This chapter explores the mention and discussion of Althea Gibson in various lecture courses, including a large lecture course about sport recreation and society, a lecture course about African Americans in sports, and an upcoming seminar on women in United States sports history. The chapter also mentions the praise received for the book 'Serving Herself, A Life in Times of Althea Gibson' and two sponsored messages.
Katrina Adams, former USTA CEO, talks about growing the sport of tennis in the US and equal pay for female athletes. Ashley Brown, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses her book Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson.
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