(August 24, 2015) NEW YORK, NY - With the celebration of what would have been Althea Gibson’s 88th birthday on August 25, it’s Althea Gibson Week. This week not only commemorates her accomplishments at the US Open, where she won singles titles in … [Read more...]
Althea Gibson Documentary Project “Althea” Selected for Film Festivals, Still Needs Funding
March 2014 - "ALTHEA", a feature documentary about tennis great Althea Gibson is set to make its debut this spring being selected for a few major film festivals to be announced. Filmmaker Rex Miller began searching for Althea Gibson’s story because … [Read more...]
Althea Gibson Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame
Newark, NJ, May 3, 2009- Althea Gibson was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame on Sunday during a ceremony at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. She was part of the "Class of 2009" which included - Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Jon Bon Jovi, F. … [Read more...]