Friday’s highlights on TV include:
The latest installment of “American Masters” turns the spotlight on Althea Gibson, who, in the 1950s, emerged as the unlikely queen of the segregated tennis world. She was the first black player to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals. 9 p.m., PBS
“Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church” is a new documentary that recalls the guitar god’s 1970 performance at the Atlanta Pop Festival. The film features interviews with band members Billy Cox and Mitch Mitchell, as well as Paul McCartney and Steve Winwood. 9 p.m., Showtime
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