NEWARK, NJ (CBSNewYork) - She fought for civil rights while proving to be one of the world's greatest athletes, and on Wednesday the late Althea Gibson was honored in Newark.
A bronze statue that was unveiled at Branch Brook Park depicts Gibson reaching skyward to hit a tennis ball, WCBS 880's Peter Haskell reported.
Tennis legend Billie Jean King was at the unveiling, and the 12-time Grand Slam champion hopes that this ceremony serves as an inspiration.
