Today in History: Althea Gibson becomes first African-American on US Tennis Tour
Though she may not be a household name, Althea Gibson broke barriers in professional sports. She was the first African-American tennis player to compete on the US Tennis Tour, and after her tennis career was over, she took her talents to the other greens, where she became the first black woman to ever compete on the pro golf tour.
On this day in 1950, Gibson made history by competing in the annual tournament at Forrest Hills, NY.
Take a stroll through the best photos of Gibson, and watch the video below for even more information on the icon.
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