Home Lifestyle Everything Black Althea Gibson LifestyleEverything Black Althea Gibson By Birmingham Times - August 28, 2013 3670 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp September 8, 1957 – Althea Gibson became the first African American athlete to win a U. S. national tennis championship. Share this:EmailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...