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Billie Jean King

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Sports Icon, Equality Champion, Founder of @BJK_Foundation, @adidas Global Ambassador.

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7 years ago today, I was honored to serve as a Grand Marshal for New York City Pride March. What a day it was, filled with joy and the celebration of love. It's important to remember that Pride isn't just a single day or a month. Living authentically each day allows us to be our most

7 years ago today, I was honored to serve as a Grand Marshal for <a href="/NYCPride/">New York City Pride</a> March.

What a day it was, filled with joy and the celebration of love.

It's important to remember that Pride isn't just a single day or a month.

Living authentically each day allows us to be our most
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Rosalind Walter, the first "Rosie The Riveter," was a generous @pbs supporter, and gave to the USTA college scholarship fund. I stayed at her home at age 15. Today, on the day she would have turned 101, we honor the millions of women who entered the U.S. workforce during

Rosalind Walter, the first "Rosie The Riveter," was a generous @pbs supporter, and gave to the <a href="/usta/">USTA</a> college scholarship fund. 

I stayed at her home at age 15.

Today, on the day she would have turned 101, we honor the millions of women who entered the U.S. workforce during
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Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling, marriage equality became the law of the land in the United States 10 years ago today. We can and we must use our platforms to keep fighting for equality. The work continues.

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Looking through my press cuttings in The Kenneth Ritchie Wimbledon Library brings back some of the most impactful memories of my lifetime. 📷: @AELTC/Andrew Baker #Wimbledon

Looking through my press cuttings in The Kenneth Ritchie Wimbledon
Library brings back some of the most impactful memories of my lifetime.

📷: @AELTC/Andrew Baker

#Wimbledon
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Bernice Gera became the first professional woman umpire to work an Minor League Baseball game 52 years ago this week, in Geneva, New York. She had to sue for her right to perform the job, and the NYS Court of Appeals agreed with her. The Court found being a man wasn't a "bona fide occupational

Bernice Gera became the first professional woman umpire to work an <a href="/MiLB/">Minor League Baseball</a> game 52 years ago this week, in Geneva, New York.

She had to sue for her right to perform the job, and the NYS Court of Appeals agreed with her.

The Court found being a man wasn't a "bona fide occupational
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56 years ago today, on June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City. The LGBTQ+ rights movement began when the community fought to live authentically. #Pride2025

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With Day One of the Championships underway, I'm thinking back to last year when I was able to spend some time with Wimbledon's incredible grounds crew. The #Wimbledon grounds crew works so hard to make sure all the courts are in top-notch shape for players. And they're such a

With Day One of the Championships underway, I'm thinking back to last year when I was able to spend some time with Wimbledon's incredible grounds crew. 

The #Wimbledon grounds crew works so hard to make sure all the courts are in top-notch shape for players.

And they're such a
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July is #DisabilityPrideMonth. It's also the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Let's celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of athletes with disabilities who continue to redefine what’s possible in sports. Cheers to a great month of going for it!

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth. It's also the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Let's celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of athletes with disabilities who continue to redefine what’s possible in sports.

Cheers to a great month of going for it!
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61 years ago today, United States President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This important equality legislation happened because many people marched, protested, and

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I've spent July 4 at #Wimbledon for over 60 years, but l always celebrate the meaning of this American holiday in my heart. Happy 4th of July to my friends in the United States! 🇺🇸

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Happy birthday to my friend Pam Shriver! 🎉 Pam and Martina Navratilova are the only women's doubles pair to have completed the Grand Slam in a calendar year, winning all four major titles in 1984.

Happy birthday to my friend Pam Shriver! 🎉

Pam and <a href="/Martina/">Martina Navratilova</a> are the only women's doubles pair to have completed the Grand Slam in a calendar year, winning all four major titles in 1984.
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On July 5, 1975, 50 years ago today, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a #Wimbledon singles title. I won the Wimbledon women's singles title the same year, and we shared a dance together at the ball. 📷: Alamy

On July 5, 1975, 50 years ago today, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a #Wimbledon singles title.

I won the Wimbledon women's singles title the same year, and we shared a dance together at the ball.

📷: Alamy
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68 years ago today, on July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black player to win at #Wimbledon . She turned in a dominant performance that lasted just 50 minutes. Cannot wait to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Althea breaking the color barrier at the 1950 U.S.

68 years ago today, on July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black player to win at #Wimbledon . 

She turned in a dominant performance that lasted just 50 minutes. 

Cannot wait to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Althea breaking the color barrier at the 1950 U.S.