Serena vs. Venus: How a Photograph Spotlighted the Fight for Equality

by Danielle Smith-Llera

Overview

The final match of the 2001 U.S. Open featuring tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was groundbreaking. It was first time siblings had squared off in the final match for more than 100 years. And it was the first time both players were black. The photo of the smiling Williams sisters holding their trophies after the tennis match appeared in newspapers around the globe. It captured two athletes who fought, and would continue to fight, for a place for women and African-Americans in tennis and the world beyond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756555290
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Captured History Sports Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	1090L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

Danielle Smith-Llera’s former life as a teacher led her to write books for young people. She has taught literature, writing, history, and visual arts to students ranging from elementary school to college. Danielle studied English and Visual Arts at Harvard University and exhibits her artwork internationally. As the spouse of a diplomat, she and her family have lived in Washington D.C., New Delhi, India and Kingston, Jamaica.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Historic Match 4

Chapter 2 Breaking Barriers 14

Chapter 3 Amazing Success 24

Chapter 4 Helping Others 40

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