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Author Corbett, Merlisa Lawrence, 1965- author.

Title Serena Williams : tennis champion, sports legend, and cultural heroine / Merlisa Lawrence Corbett.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  796.342 W675Bc 2020    ---  Available
1 copy being processed for Axe Acquisitions Order.
Description xii, 187 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-181) and index.
Contents Serena's country club upbringing -- Queen of the court -- Sisterly love -- Galvanizing girl power and Black girl magic -- Digital age activist -- International fame and global giving -- Fashion forward -- Brand Serena -- Second act : iconic -- Conclusion -- Appendix: All-time records.
Summary "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"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Williams, Serena, 1981-
Women tennis players -- United States -- Biography.
African American women tennis players -- Biography.
Celebrities -- United States -- Biography.
African American celebrities -- Biography.
African American women -- Biography.
Williams, Serena, 1981- (OCoLC)fst00430176
African American women. (OCoLC)fst00799438
African American celebrities. (OCoLC)fst01742988
African American women tennis players. (OCoLC)fst00799530
Celebrities. (OCoLC)fst00850072
Women tennis players. (OCoLC)fst01178615
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Biographies.
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Biographies.
ISBN 9781538109663 hardcover
1538109662 hardcover
9781538109670 electronic book

 
    
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