Althea Gibson "Tennis Star" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Althea Gibson "Tennis Star" on The Ed Sullivan Show, July 14, 1957. Subscribe now to never miss an update: ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe
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The Ed Sullivan Show was a television variety program that aired on CBS from 1948-1971. For 23 years it aired every Sunday night and played host to the world's greatest talents. The Ed Sullivan Show is well known for bringing rock n' roll music to the forefront of American culture through acts like Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. The entertainers each week ranged from comedians like Joan Rivers and Rodney Dangerfield, to Broadway stars Julie Andrews and Richard Burton, to pop singers such as Bobby Darin and Petula Clark. It also frequently featured stars of Motown such as The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5. The Ed Sullivan Show was one of the only places on American television where such a wide variety of popular culture was showcased and its legacy lives on to this day.
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[@kathleenirish]

What a true champion, a great champion , as Ed Sullivan said. Nice tribute

[@calvinbealer7264]

Legendary Althea Gibson. From 65 Years Ago.

[@that70sgirl90]

A Beautiful picture of her and her mother.. "A picture is worth a Thousand Words" What a Beautiful, Humble woman. It doesn't matter where you come from in life... it's all about where you're going. Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@sherirobinson6867]

Heroes We still need them Strong woman! RIP

[@MochaQueen5]

Woman that is clearly a man.

[@ronmartin4212]

Ed loved and showcased all kinds of great talent,from every country,along with great athletes here in America,like Althea.

[@kevinwalden4872]

The best

[@mramachandran9830]

Great, thank you for archiving this! Ed was a classy guy, even in 1956!!

[@AntMan201490]

Althea Gibson(August 25,1927-September 28,2003)

[@InspiringYouWithAnna]

That’s my great aunt!🩷👏🏾

[@teagiagiteakarotu7027]

U r the great family ❤

[@sambanelly4219]

She's the goat 🐐

[@mrob75]

Althea was about 29 years old here…She spoke so eloquently….Young people today struggle to string sentences thoughts together.

[@Playbyplaymedia]

In addition to the tennis court, Althea Gibson could also swing in front of a band, as she did on TESS.

[@AntMan201490]

Black History Month on Toast of The Town/The Ed Sullivan Show😀👍🏿🎉🎆

[@MochaQueen5]

Why has no one ever noticed that she is a man pretending to be a woman broad shoulders. You can see look at his pics especially compared to real women but listen to his masculine voice.

[@lonestarfriend]

Happy Black History Month.

[@tnt7913]

And tragic 11 month son segregation in whist history reality. Thanks so very freaking much.