Billie Jean King
Bobby Riggs already had beaten No. 1-ranked Margaret Court when the 55-year-old challenged King to the so-called "Battle of the Sexes" in 1973. Riggs arrived at the Astrodome in Houston riding in a rickshaw drawn by several scantily clad models. He left with much less fanfare, the recipient of a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 loss courtesy of King.
I remember hearing about this event. I do not think anyone really knew what to say when it was over except the women, of course.
For a very long time, no one told African American women that they could fly, so there are very few of them as commercial pilots. This website is for inspiring women to fly. Flying being defined as succeeding. Succeeding defined however you decide. We are simply here to tell you sistergirlfriend, YOU CAN FLY!
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