On this episode of The Art of the Story, author Ashley Brown talks to WBGO's Doug Doyle about her biography of tennis legend Althea Gibson.

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In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African American to win the U.S. Open (known at that time of the U.S. Nationals).
But the two-time Wimbledon and U.S. Nationals Champion also wanted a singing career.

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You can SEE the entire SportsJam with Doug Doyle interview with Ashley Brown here.

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