The author shares the life stories of Venus and Serena Williams,
who charged onto center court in professional tennis at the end of
the 20th century with a force never before seen in the sport. No
other women tennis players have matched their strength, their
speed, or their overall athleticism, and none have achieved the
status and celebrity they have gained on and off the court as they
powered to the number one and two rankings in the Women's Tennis
Association (WTA). Venus and Serena Williams represent in many ways
a shift in attitudes concerning women in sports, particularly
African American women. By playing tough tennis, they conveyed to
the public that it was acceptable for women to be strong, to have
muscles, and to compete. When Venus and Serena first appeared in
the public eye, their hair bound in beads bespoke their ethnic
pride, the braces on their teeth belied their youth, and their grit
and determination enabled them to withstand challenges concerning
the attitudes of these young African American women in what had
traditionally been a "white-washed sport." This book shares their
stories, and it provides a way to consider the impact of race,
gender, and culture, and the influence these have through sport in
shaping popular culture. Includes a timeline and a bibliography of
print and electronic sources for additional research.
General
| Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Greenwood Biographies |
| Release date: |
July 2005 |
| First published: |
July 2005 |
| Authors: |
Jacqueline Edmondson
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
144 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-33165-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-313-33165-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780313331657 |
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