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Althea Gibson: The Wimbledon Champion Who Beat The Odds
FromBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Althea Gibson: The Wimbledon Champion Who Beat The Odds
FromBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jul 18, 2023
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Podcast episode
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The world of tennis in the 1940s wasn't made for someone of Althea Gibson's background.She was the descendent of slaves, and grew up in South Carolina with the nearest tennis courts available to an African American at that time being hundreds of miles away.How did Althea Gibson go on to become the first African American to win a Grand Slam title? What challenges did she face on and off the court? And what's her legacy today?Kate is joined by Ashley Brown, author of Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson, to find out.This episode was edited by Stuart Beckwith, and produced by Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.If you're enjoying Betwixt please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards here. It would mean the world to us!Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Kate Lister, Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Mary Beard and more.Get 50% off your first 3 months with code BETWIXT. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at historyhit.com/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jul 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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