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Today at the US Open Tennis Championships, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from around the country are being celebrated for their longstanding contributions to the sport at the fourth-annual HBCU Live event. Here in Florida, we're particularly proud of Florida A&M University graduate Althea Gibson who became the first Black tennis player to win a Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in 1956. In 2019, the (USTA) United States Tennis Association unveiled a sculpture of Althea just outside Arthur Ashe Stadium on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

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Love this. Her impact can’t be overstated. She deserves so much more recognition across the tennis and golf world!

Daniel York

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Florida leading the way again!

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