AKAs
Did You Know These 15 Trailblazers Are Non-Honorary Members Of Alpha Kappa Alpha?

ALTHEA GIBSON – A graduate of Florida A&M University, Gibson is one of the most important, accomplished and impactful African-American athletes in the history of sport. A true trailblazer, she was the first black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis. Winning the French Open in 1956, she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title.
She won 11 Grand Slam tournaments, including six doubles titles, and is widely regarded to be among the very best players ever alongside Serena Williams, Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova. She is on par with Jackie Robinson in terms of challenging racism, ignorance, prejudice and stereotypes through her athletic prowess, integrity, composure and intelligence.

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