co-authored Johnette Howard to tell Billie Jean King’s life, from Long Beach upbringing, through her record-breaking tennis career, the iconic Battle of the Sexes moment, and long activism for gender equality, racial justice. The book candidly discusses personal challenges, like her journey to embrace her sexuality publicly, and how public scrutiny affected her career and finances. It offers insights into leadership, sports, and social change, with emphasis on, her lifelong commitment to equality beyond the court. This revealing memoir also explores personal identity, family and community influence on her remarkable journey.
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www.supersummary.comAn inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion…
www.goodreads.comThe book covers King's Grand Slam and Wimbledon championships, the "Battle of the Sexes," her activism for women's and LGBTQ rights, as well as some joyous and painful chapters in her personal life.
www.npr.orgBillie Jean King was born on November 22, 1943 at Long Beach, California. She attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School and later went to California State University, Los Angeles
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wams.nyhistory.orgBillie Jean Moffitt was born in Long Beach, California, on November 22, 1943. Her whole family was athletic. Her mother swam and her father played basketball. At a time when few dads encouraged their daughters to play sports, Billie Jean’s…
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