Honoring the life and accomplishments of Althea Gibson, a pioneer who left an indelible mark on sports, breaking the color barrier in the sport of tennis in the 1950s and helping pave the way for future generations of black athletes.

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Bill Number

HRES 386

Introduced

Oct 1, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

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Blacks Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Minorities Sports and Recreation Women Women athletes

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Summary

Honors the life and accomplishments of Althea Gibson, who broke the color barrier in the sport of tennis in the 1950s, who was the first black woman to win the Wimbledon and United States national tennis titles, and who helped pave the way for future generations of black athletes.

Actions

Oct 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Oct 1, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 1, 2003

Introduced in House

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