SEE IT: Billie Jean King rocks vintage afro on ABC series 'Fresh …
Feb 24, 2016 · SEE IT: Billie Jean King rocks vintage afro on ABC series 'Fresh Off the Boat' | Tennis.com. King plays a coach in the 22-minute episode. By Jonathan Scott. Published Feb 24, 2016. It...
Billie Jean King - Wikipedia
Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943), also known as BJK, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups. For three years, she ...
Women’s Equal Rights in Sports | Billie Jean King
Billie Jean even sported an afro in her 1975 Wimbledon singles win, to show her allegiance with Arthur in the fight for racial justice. Billie Jean King has spent her lifetime fighting tirelessly for women’s equal rights in sports, parity and inclusive leadership in …
AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: a look at the new generation …
Sep 8, 2023 · 132 years ago we were covering Post-Reconstruction when a former enslaved veteran started the AFRO with $200 from his land-owning wife. In 2022 we endorsed Maryland’s first Black Governor.
Billie Jean King reflects on gender equality 50 years after 'Battle …
Aug 29, 2023 · As the U.S. Open kicks off this week, legendary tennis star Billie Jean King is taking a look back at how the landscape of women's sports has evolved since she dominated the tennis court five ...
Venus Williams fought for equal pay for women in tennis
Jul 22, 2021 · The young player found herself picking up a torch first lit by celebrated women’s tennis player, Billie Jean King, who effectively led the fight for equal pay for men and women at the 1973...
Billie Jean King: A Trailblazer for Equality - YouTube
Sep 4, 2023 · In her own words, Billie Jean King tells the story of how she became the catalyst for change and equality in 1973.Don't miss a moment of the US Open! Subscri...
How Billie Jean King Fought for Women’s Equality in Sports
Jun 5, 2018 · There are many ways in which Billie Jean King could be seen as inspiring. She was one of the first athletes to be openly gay, as well as a leading female tennis player. This spotlight focuses on how she fought for equality in women’s sports, including the battle of the sexes match.
Queer Portraits in History - Billie Jean King
American tennis champion and trailblazer for women in sports, known best for her victory in the so-called “Battle of the Sexes.” Growing up in Long Beach, California, she learned tennis as a young girl on the local public courts.
Tennis trailblazer Althea Gibson honored with statue at U.S. Open
Aug 27, 2019 · “I got to see her play when I was 13,” King said of the first African-American Grand Slam champion, “I will never forget because I got to see what number one looked like. If you can see it, you...