Althea Gibson: She Always Wanted To Be Somebody | Join The Story, Episode One

Althea Gibson broke tennis' colour barrier in the 1950s. With help from Venus Williams and some of Althea's friends, we relive the forgotten story of a the two-time Wimbledon champion in Episode One of #JoinTheStory...
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[@nigeljohn6676]

Somebody make a movie about this woman please!!!

[@tudormiller8898]

Definitely! Long overdue. I'd love to see that movie, plus Hollywood should make a movie of another black female tennis champion. The Australian Evonne Goolagong.

[@antoniobusto3610]

There's a documentary about her on Amazon Prime

[@nuhashahmed7692]

100,000 people in the streets of NY in the 1950's to celebrate a woman's achievement in Sports! That's something worthy of the History books!

[@hardsam68]

Darlene hard is a beautiful person and the her grace in that losing final against Althea was astonishing for those times

[@Listenthenspk]

This is amazing should have thousands of views. True trailblazer if there ever was one.

[@himbo88]

There needs to be a film made about Althea that gets put out to cinemas. Because more people need to know her story and the impact she made

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

Hopefully Hollywood will make that happen in this decade of the 2020s.

[@jessw6747]

So loved this!! Althea Gibson is one of my tennis idols!

[@nigeljohn6676]

Her poise, her stature reminds me of Robin Roberts of ABC

[@kenny808kine8]

Wow! and Venus for the narration.

[@milugardeimagenysonido]

Fantastic story! Before Serena, Venus and Ashe Althea Gibson made history.

[@marianagaoka9687]

Wondering if Althea Gibson was ever invited to give a GS trophy to Serena.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

@@marianagaoka9687 She needs to be praised more and more.

[@piscesgroovesupreme]

I had no Idea who she was and I'm a pretty huge tennis fan. Really goes to show how she's been erased. So heartbreaking. 😞

[@JairTheLiteraryMasturbator]

Beautiful Tribute...

[@cag1763]

I met her in her later years..a great women..and one heck of a strong handshake..something i have never forgotten...

[@nigelweldon788]

My late cousin Angela Buxton was her doubles partner and life long friend. They were like souls, Althea black and Angela Jewish and both were shunned. They met at Wimbledon in the restaurant were they were ignored by others and formed a partnership and friendship. In 1995 Althea told Angela that she was going to kill herself as she had no money left to live off, Angela raised a million Dollars to keep her friend safe until she passed in 2003.

[@rdtripp6806]

RIP Angela Buxton...tennis HOF'r and class act on and off the court.

[@BCNbananas]

We love Althea! More, please. I'm looking forward to Episode Two.

[@antoniobusto3610]

There's a documentary about her on Amazon Prime

[@rabbieburns2501]

Just read an article about this amazing woman on BBC news website. Fascinating story .. & why the hell had I not even heard of her or her story before? Sad, but better late than never, i guess.

[@Googlemademedothis]

Remarkable, touching history. Seeing so many people embrace Gibson and celebrate her win was moving. I wish we could have such humanity today.

[@belbrighton6479]

I didn’t know about Althea (great name) until today. The Queen looks genuinely happy to give the two winning trophies to Gibson. #GoodNewsStory

[@peppermint2111]

Heartwarming story. 😁

[@michellemarin616]

Queen

[@marianagaoka9687]

This is a piece of history.

[@rc-darkangel774]

Thanks for adding this wonderful and very clear film!

[@bobbowie9350]

What a legend. She was one of the best ever.

[@FrancisNortonLondon]

Just for today, I'd like to note that Althea Gibson was also the first Wimbledon champion to receive her trophy from the Queen's own hands. Show, don't tell.

[@dcrawford7912]

Great story!! Loved it!!!!

A fabulous, fabulous athlete and person. In my opinion The Greatest woman's tennis player ever. She was also a great golfer and turned professional and got to 27 in the world rankings. What a talented hard working brave brave woman she was.

[@daikayll1897]

What a voice too !!

[@mei-lingtso7847]

No one talks about her anymore

[@daikayll1897]

I do Mei Ling. I do. I've celebrated her with a portrait in oil. She reenforced to me just where Britain should look for our future champions. What a woman , what a player. WHAT A CHAMPION !!!

[@mei-lingtso7847]

Dai Kayll ok

[@jc6594]

Today Commemorates Althea Gibson's 95th Birthday

[@youniskhan6713]

Hope the KZbin would continue live coverage of every match of Wimbledon 2019.

[@rubenhutting4408]

Yes and good highlights every round

[@andreagirolami6869]

And pay attention to this: she played one-handed backhand without screaming... The class is not water.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

May her Soul Rest in Peace.She died way back in 2003. She paved the way in the 1950s for black women Achievers. She was the pioneer who led Black women to victory. Beyond the colour of her Skin she was a great human being, How did the daughter of a share cropper become a World Tennis Champion.

[@dianishvzq]

❤️❤️❤️

[@andrewbusby6049]

this is amazing and a fun fact is the reason I looked this up is because im 14 and taking private lessons from George Gibbson who is her cousin hes in great shape and played with her and I was approached by him because he saw something in me and my doubles partner and now im being coached by him and goodness may I say he is a great teacher

[@edvandrorodriguesdeoliveir9431]

Como o Brasil os EUA não valoriza seus grandes atletas, médicos e artistas ainda mais quando são pioneiros (as) e fazem parte da história mundial.

[@deluxewaterless7229]

Gibson was a trailblazer for black people playing tennis and winning majors including Grand Slams. She's an icon and legend. Im sure she was an inspiration to Arthur Ash and the Williams sisters

[@mayena]

1:07-1:11 according to Wikipedia Althea Gibson was born in Silver, South Carolina (Clarendon County).

[@GigaTodd]

❤❤❤❤👍

[@JordanjamesX]

Is there anyway Wimbledon can post the full two slam finals Althea Gibson won at Wimbledon?

[@jerrysmith8436]

Wow! She didn't know she was always somebody. Thanks to america.

[@daikayll1897]

Just imagine this lady with the raquets they play with today ? What grace. Like cream from a jug. Honey from a jar.

[@izzyn9000]

WTF is the queen Elizabeth doing there! she has nothing to do with that💀

[@piscesgroovesupreme]

She was the Queen. She had everything to do with everything.

[@adnanabubakar5642]

Really put out by the patronising , condescending and grating commentary from the old footage, " ... by becoming the first member of her race..." My God.

[@rowenaburke4689]

History this was a prevailing thought. Don't get mad , learn .

[@malvernmascall-yc6sz]

I'm so glad she lives to see venue and Serena Williams grandslam champion winner