Althea, the second restaurant from the Viale team, is opening up in Central Square at 907 Main St. Courtesy of JOHN BELLENIS PHOTOGRAPHY. By Katelyn Umholtz. February 21, 2024 ...

In July 1957, Althea won both the Wimbledon women’s singles and doubles matches, the first Black person to do so. Queen Elizabeth II presented trophies to Althea and her opponent, Darlene Hard.

1927 Althea Gibson is born in Silver, SC, on August 25, 1927. 1930 Family moves North to Philadelphia, PA, then settled in Harlem in New York City. 1939. Skip to main content Skip to footer site map.