NEW YORK (AP) – Billie Jean King’s victory in the “Battle of the Sexes” is a pivotal moment as women push for equality on the playground and beyond. On the 50th anniversary of that match against Bobby Riggs – still the most watched in tennis history – King moved on to become the first female… Continue reading On the 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ victory, a push to honor her in Congress
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“This is from his grandmother. Her grandmother was the first Black child to attend an all-white school in Delray”: Billie Jean King shares the story of Coco Gauff’s family.
Billie Jean King comments on the inspiring story of Coco Gauff and her grandmother in the context of the 50th anniversary of the same prize money. On the 50th anniversary of the equal prize money of the US Open, the American legend Billie Jean King responded in an interview with People and expressed her excitement… Continue reading “This is from his grandmother. Her grandmother was the first Black child to attend an all-white school in Delray”: Billie Jean King shares the story of Coco Gauff’s family.