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The Scoreboard: Althea Gibson Gets Her Flowers, Rough Start to the Sanders' NFL Season and Rodman Says Who's the GOAT

We honor Althea Gibson’s overdue recognition, review Shilo Sanders’ shaky NFL start, and unpack Dennis Rodman’s GOAT pick.
08/26/2025

Althea Gibson Changed Tennis Before Tennis Was Ready

Seventy-five years after she broke the color barrier at the U.S. Open, the tournament is finally giving Althea Gibson her flowers with a long overdue tribute — proving her story is the foundation of modern tennis, not a footnote.
08/25/2025

Meet the First Black Artist Commissioned by the US Open to Create the Tournament’s 2025 Theme Art

The US Open gets underway in just a couple weeks and in addition to the Black talent vying for a win, Tiafoe, Gauff, Williams, Stephens, Monfils--Black artistry will also be on display honoring tennis great Althea Gibson.
08/04/2025

The Overlooked Story of Black Women in Golf

For decades, Black women golfers were 'the exception instead of the rule.' Now they're building communities of their own.
04/07/2025

This Week In Good Black News: Tyler Perry Comes To the Aid of a 93-Year-Old Woman, Morehouse Students Get a Financial Break, and Mike Epps Gives Back To His Community

Plus, Coi Leray has your back during Cuffing season.
10/27/2023

Althea Gibson, Ida B. Wells To Be Featured On 2025 Quarters

The U.S. Mint announced the the tennis legend and trailblazing journalist will be on featured among several other notable women.
10/25/2023

Black History Month: 6 Degrees of Connections

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#BlackGirlMagic Trailblazer: Althea Gibson Statue Unveiled At U.S. Open

The first Black athlete to integrate tennis.
08/27/2019

This Day in Black History: Sept. 11, 1999

Serena Williams becomes second Black to win US Open.
09/11/2014

This Day in Black History: Aug. 25, 1927

Tennis legend Althea Gibson was born.
08/25/2014

This Day in Black History: July 6, 1957

Gibson is the first African-American to win Wimbledon.
07/06/2014