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Billie Jean King

Interview with Chris Evert

Chris Evert discusses the Women's Movement and the vital role Billie Jean King played in the evolution of women in the world of sports.

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Billie Jean King

Women’s Sports Foundation

Ilana Kloss and Valerie Jarrett discuss Billie Jean King's legacy and the founding of the Women's Sports Foundation.

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

Reviews and awards for James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

An emotional portrait, a social critique, and a passionate plea for human equality, James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket is now considered a classic. Without using narration, the film allows Baldwin to tell his own story: exploring what it means to be born black, ...

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll

Vote Sister Rosetta!

Somehow, someway, Sister Rosetta Tharpe -- "The Godmother of Rock and Roll" -- is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "Like," "Share" and/or download the poster in this post to start the campaign to put Sister Rosetta in the Hall of Fame.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll

Playlist: The One and Only Queen of Hot Gospel

It's American Masters radio: the other AM on the Spotify dial. Elvis listened to her. So did Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Johnny Cash. And yet, somehow, Sister Rosetta Tharpe -- "the original soul sister," as people used to call her -- is more ...

Joni Mitchell, Mama Cass (background), and David Geffen

Inventing David Geffen

Inventing David Geffen: The Soundtrack

It's American Masters radio: the other AM on the Spotify dial. How many PBS films have a Whitesnake track? From Crosby, Stills & Nash to Joni Mitchell, from Neil Young to Elton John, and Bob Dylan, too, the soundtrack to Inventing David Geffen just goes ...