A biography of Althea Gibson, the first black tennis player to ever compete in what is now known as the U.S. Open, and in the Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, England.
Although considered a troublesome child by family and friends, Buddy Walker recognized the raw talent of this Harlem native and helped her become a skilled tennis player and the first African-American to ever compete and win the celebrated Wimbledon Cup.
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