LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A foundation in Lynchburg is working to restore a home to honor a historic Black figure in the community. Dr. Robert Walter “Whirlwind” Johnson broke barriers as the first ...

One of several notable sculptures at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, a portrait of tennis icon and civil rights pioneer Althea Gibson. Did you know, in addition to her historic tennis career, ...

Long before Serena Williams became America’s great tennis star, and even before Arthur Ashe made history, there was Althea Gibson. It was the 1950s. Tennis’ Open Era had yet to begin — meaning women ...

WELCOME TO CITYLINE. IN JUST A FEW HOURS, THE US OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL CONCLUDE WITH THE MEN’S SINGLES FINALS RIGHT HERE ON WCVB. THE HARD FOUGHT BATTLE FOR REPRESENTATION IN A PREDOMINANTLY ...

Received her crown of life on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Oak Park Place in Menasha WI. She was surrounded by loving family as she prepared her final journey home. Althea Frieda Gigstead (Fenske) was ...

When tennis legend Venus Williams stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie King Tennis Center for her first-round matchup at the 2025 US Open, her white polo and matching pleated skirt was ...

“What a legend,” Tiafoe, a semifinalist in 2022 and 2024, said of Althea Gibson during a news conference at this year’s U.S. Open. “You always got to pay that forward. You always got to be educated on ...

Even if you’re not a fan of tennis, you’ve probably of heard Venus and Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe, and current U.S. Open women’s champion Coco Gauff. South Carolina native and tennis legend Althea ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Images of Althea Gibson are everywhere at the U.S. Open, 75 years since she became the first Black player at a major tennis tournament. The American Grand Slam event's logo is ...

As the city and country grapple with a lifeguard shortage, some who do the job say the requirements are too demanding here. By Michael Gold Medical marijuana companies are required to assist small ...

A recent biography of the complicated tennis legend underlines the sport’s persistent challenges with race, class, and celebrity. Ad Policy American tennis star Althea Gibson hits a return shot to ...