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Share the story of Althea Gibson with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of learning more about a tennis legend.

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The 20th Century
The 20th Century
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This comprehensive book presents highlights of each decade from the 1900s to the 1990s. It examines the political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, and technological advances of the twentieth century and introduces students to the individuals who made history in each decade.

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Althea Gibson

1927-Tennis PlayerBirthplace: Silver, SC Althea was born on a cotton farm in South Carolina; her parents were sh...

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