“Sexism Isn’t a Women’s Issue Any More Than Racism Is a Black Issue”: Venus Williams Writes a Moving Letter About Gender Equality

Throughout my childhood, playing tennis with my sister Serena in our hometown of Compton, California, I always dreamed of winning tournaments like Wimbledon. Then, when I finally got there, I was struck by the inequality. When I won Wimbledon for the first time in 2000, the men’s singles champion received £477,500 while the women’s singles champion earned £430,000. From then on, I felt compelled to campaign for equality for women. Read More