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Althea
7.4/10 · 57 votesSep 4, 201590 min
Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 29•+0.9 vs season avg
This is the story of Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. She was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the
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Episode Summary
"Althea" is episode 6 of American Masters season 29. It scored 7.4/10 from 57 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.5). It aired on September 4, 2015.