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Remembering History: Billie Jean King ushers in new era of women’s equality with 1973 ‘The Battle of...
On Her Turf via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoBillie Jean King achievements on and off the tennis court are legendary, but she may be best known...
Elliott: Billie Jean King on how Title IX went from near 'accident' to life-changing force
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBillie Jean King reflects on why Title IX is so important for women's sports and why she has...
Billie Jean King kids' book under review in Leon school district after parent complaint
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFlorida's capital city school district is reviewing a book after a parent complained about its LGBTQ...
Billie Jean King Believes We're at a "Tipping Point" in Women's Sports
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIt's been 50 years since the U.S. Open established equal pay, and King is optimistic about the next...
Billie Jean King on How Being 'the Mother of Sports' Has Led Her to Be a Champion for Equal Pay (and...
People via Yahoo Sports· 4 weeks agoThe tennis legend speaks to PEOPLE exclusively about life, love, her favorite tennis movies, and how...
US Open honors Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAfter a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated...
Friday's letters: Billie Jean King book could help parents explain lifestyle alternatives
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoExplain lifestyle alternatives to children In response to the mother in Tallahassee who objected to...
Q&A: Billie Jean King on Title IX's 50th anniversary
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBillie Jean King admired a portrait of Patsy Mink, considered the “Mother of Title IX,” at the U.S. Capitol on the 50th anniversary of Title IX. "She...
'It was a lot of hard work': Thanks to Billie Jean King, USTA led the way on equal pay 50 years ago
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoEqual pay for women is one of the most pressing issues in American sports today. Just last year,...
Billie Jean King’s Enduring Impact on Tennis and Pay Equality
Worth via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoFollowing the 2023 US Open, we remember Billie Jean King’s fight for equal pay and equal opportunity for women in sports. The post Billie Jean King’s Enduring Impact on Tennis and Pay Equality appeared first on Worth.
