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First African American tennis player to achieve a world ranking?
Althea Gibson.
Who was the first African American to be in the NBA?
Earl Lloyd was the first black NBA player in 1950. *Became the first African-American to play in an NBA game on October 31, 1950 *Became the first African-American to win an NBA championship (1955 with Syracuse) *Became first African-American Assistant Coach with Detroit Pistons (1968-70) *Became second African-American head coach and first African-American bench coach with Detroit Pistons (1970-71) Earl Lloyd, who in 1950 became the first African-American to play in a NBA game with the Washington Capitols, was instrumental in integrating professional basketball as a player and coach.
Who became the first African American mayor of New York City?
David Dinkins.
Maggie Lena walker was the first woman to become what?
a first african-american became a president of local bank
Who became the first African American to serve in the US Senate?
Hiram Revels
Who was the first African American female athlete?
Althea Gibson
First African American to win Wimbledon?
Althea Gibson
Who was the first black woman to win the Women's Singles Championship at Wimbledon?
Althea Gibson, in 1957. She was also the first black woman to win the U.S. Open.
Who was the first African-America woman to win at Wimbledon?
Althea Gibson.
Who was the first African American to win a singles tennis title?
Althea Gibson female
First African American tennis player to achieve a world ranking?
Althea Gibson.
Who was the first African American to win a singles title at Wimbledon?
Althea Gibson in 1957.
Who was the first African American to play tennis in the US Open?
Althea Gibson was the first African American ever to play in the U.S. Open. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam event, the clay surface French Open. She became the first African American to win a women's title at the U.S. Open in 1957 and repeated her victory in 1958. Althea Gibson also was the first African American to win the All-England Lawn Tennis Women's Singles Championship at Wimbledon in 1957 and repeated in 1958. After retiring from tennis, she became the first African-American woman to earn her card in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), in 1964.
First black tennis player?
Althea Gibson was the first African American international tennis player. She was the first person of color to win a Grand Slam tournament when she won the French Open in 1956.
Who was the first African American tennis player to win a singles title at Wimbledon in 1957?
It was Athea Gibson in 1958.Althea Gibson
Who was the first black to win at Wimbledon?
Althea Gibson (1927-) was not only the first black woman but the first ever black person to win at Wimbledon. She took the title in 1951 and the same year she was the first black woman to be invited to enter the American Lawn Tennis Association Championships. In 1950 she also became the first African American of either sex to compete in the US Open tennis competition.
What was Althea Gibson famous for?
Althea Gibson became famous for being the first African-American woman competitor on the world tennis tour and was the first to win the Grand Slam in 1956. She is commonly referred to the "Jackie Robinson of tennis" because she broke the color barrier in tennis. See the Related Links below for more information on Althea Gibson.
