Althea Gibson's win at the French Open in 1956 made her the first African-American to win a Grand Slam tournament. After retiring, she became the first African American on Ladies Professional Golf Association circuit.
Althea Gibson's win at the French Open in 1956 made her the first African-American to win a Grand Slam tournament. After retiring, she became the first African American on Ladies Professional Golf Association circuit.
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After the Civil War, many of the country's best and brightest black advocates, artists, entrepreneurs and intellectuals moved to the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. Thanks largely to the efforts of these residents, Harlem became both the cradle of a cultural revolution and the heart of the civil rights movement. Meet some of the many people who gave—and continue to give—this neighborhood a voice, simply by calling it home.
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