Serena Williams - Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine

Record-breaking, trend-setting, and controversial, tennis star Serena Williams often sparks conversation and debate. She’s one of the most intriguing figures in sports, and this book offers insight not only into her impact on tennis and popular culture but also into how she has challenged race and gender norms.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1: Serena's Country Club Upbringing
2: Queen of the Court
3: Sisterly Love
4: Galvanizing Girl Power and Black Girl Magic
5: Digital Age Activist
6: International Fame and Global Giving
7: Fashion Forward
8: Brand Serena
9: Second Act: Iconic
10: Conclusion
Appendix: All-Time Records
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Merlisa Lawrence Corbett is an award-winning journalist and author who writes about tennis and sports in society. Her work has appeared in Bleacher Report, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and The Guardian. She is a former reporter for Sports Illustrated.

Product details

• Authors: Merlisa Lawrence Corbett
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.02.2024
• EAN: 9781538192559
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-9255-9
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Tennis, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, Biography: sport, SPORTS & RECREATION / Racket Sports / Tennis