“In a lily-white sport…Althea Gibson, a Black woman, was a whirlwind of energy and determination, shattering the color barrier at one marquee event after the next.” —Sasha Abramsky

The New York Review of Books

Ahead of the Game | Sasha Abramsky

Althea Gibson was a tall, strong, and exceptionally hard-hitting tennis player. Her serve was a rocket, her volleys forceful, aimed not at continui...