Rosie Casals is the winner of 12 Grand Slam Doubles titles and is one of only three players—alongside Billie Jean King and Nancy Richey—inducted into the Hall of Fame twice.
I was 9 years old when she and Riggs had their match. I thought he was a jerk (back then, the derogatory term in use was 'male chauvinist pig'), and I was elated that she won.
I salute the athletes who refuse to stay in their lane and exercise their 1st amendment right, especially when they have things to say worth hearing.
This is my favorite vignette so far. It includes women advancing in difficult times, LGBTQ+ wasn’t even a thing but it was a thing eventually for BJK, female athletes - ie Wilma Rudolph - showed us that U.S. women COULD do it and there were many more. Just listened to an NPR episode with Kristy Everett and Martina
Navritolova discussing their cancer experiences and endeavors. The things that bind us. Amazing :)
I was 9 years old when she and Riggs had their match. I thought he was a jerk (back then, the derogatory term in use was 'male chauvinist pig'), and I was elated that she won.
I salute the athletes who refuse to stay in their lane and exercise their 1st amendment right, especially when they have things to say worth hearing.
Outstanding - every piece of the different tiled color that contributes to this mosaic
Krissy, damn spell check. F*AI.
This is my favorite vignette so far. It includes women advancing in difficult times, LGBTQ+ wasn’t even a thing but it was a thing eventually for BJK, female athletes - ie Wilma Rudolph - showed us that U.S. women COULD do it and there were many more. Just listened to an NPR episode with Kristy Everett and Martina
Navritolova discussing their cancer experiences and endeavors. The things that bind us. Amazing :)
I, too, remember that famous match!!!! Now I’m 81, and LBGTQT rights are again being attacked . Boo hiss, to be polite. 🤬
I remember watching this!!! Go Billie Jean!