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Explorers & Contenders: Billie Jean King Womanica

    • History

Billie Jean King (1943-present) is a living legend. Her whirlwind tennis career captivated a nation, and her advocacy changed society for the better. She won 39 major tennis titles, fought and made progress for pay equity in her sport, and earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Billie Jean King (1943-present) is a living legend. Her whirlwind tennis career captivated a nation, and her advocacy changed society for the better. She won 39 major tennis titles, fought and made progress for pay equity in her sport, and earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

7 min

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