Below is a trailblazer who set the tone for some very uber inspirational women. Althea Gibson was beyond an African American athelete she was a tennis pioneer. She broke down barriers nationally and internationally at a time when prejudice and racism had an influence on society and sports. "I am honored to have followed in such great footsteps. Her accomplishments set the stage for my success, and through players like myself and Serena and many others to come, her legacy will live on," says Venus Williams on the impact Althea Gibson has had on her career.
These inspiring women have been carrying the torch for many years and have ground breaking records not as atheletes but also as African American Women. These women dominate on the court as well as off the court. Serena and Venus Williams are truely dynamic at what they do. Together the sisters have won 12 grand slam titles and have a host of other accomplishment under their belt. Serena has her own fashion label called "Aneres", while Venus is the chief executive officer of her interior design firm "V Starr Interiors" and together they both became part-owners of the Miami Dolphins ( the first African-American females to obtain ownership in an NFL franchise). Both these women are uber fab and we can't wait to continue watching them raise the bar from sports to fashion and everything in between.
Up next is a young lady that is already leaving her mark on the tennis court. At age 14, Taylor Townsend is a three time tennis champion reigning from Jonesboro, Georgia. In 2010, Taylor won the International Tennis Federation World Junior Tennis Finals Champion title with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) girls’ team. Although, she is only a freshman with her stats she is definitely an athlete we should all expect to see in the future.
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