Category: African American History
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August 22,1950
Althea Gibson becomes first African American on U.S. tennis tour On August 22, 1950, officials of the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) accept Althea Gibson into their annual championship at Forest Hills, New York, making her the first African American player to compete in a U.S. national tennis competition. Read more…
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The Original Black Panthers Fought in the 761st Tank Battalion During WWII
These African American heroes battled the Nazis, but were still treated as second-class citizens in their home country. Read more…