Street in Harlem renamed for tennis pioneer Althea Gibson /* 2025 US Open honors her

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[Sbp]

Ain't that a Blip???!!!!

 

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@newarkhiphop @Newark88
Am I the only one who thought that she was from Newark as a kid?
Not sure if it's the section we were living in, but her name was attached to courts and camps so I figured that's where she was from.

 

[newarkhiphop]

@newarkhiphop @Newark88
Am I the only one who thought that she was from Newark as a kid?
Not sure if it's the section we were living in, but her name was attached to courts and camps so I figured that's where she was from.

Same. she lived in E.O for a while too

 

[Newark88]

@newarkhiphop @Newark88
Am I the only one who thought that she was from Newark as a kid?
Not sure if it's the section we were living in, but her name was attached to courts and camps so I figured that's where she was from.

She had a court by Branch Brook right?

 

[Rollie Forbes]

Well deserved!

 

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2025 US Open theme honors Althea Gibson, 75 years after she broke color barrier | Tennis.com

The tournament's official poster, "Celebrating 75 Years of Breaking Barriers," features a striking silhouette of Gibson that incorporates iconic New York imagery.

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06/05/25