Folake Olowofoyeku Instagram – A great honor meeting the legendary @BillieJeanKing on the 50th anniversary of her game-changing ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match. So many doors she has opened for women! It was a truly inspiring evening put together by @PEOPLE & e.l.f.’s!!
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People Magazine: “On the 50th anniversary of King’s game-changing Battle of the Sexes match, the icon joined sports stars and celebs to celebrate all she’s done and what’s to come.
Fifty years ago, Billie Jean King forever changed the scope of women’s tennis when she beat men’s tennis star Bobby Riggs in a match dubbed the “Battle of the Sexes.”
In the years since, King, now 79, has worked tirelessly for equality in women’s sports, most recently stepping out at the US Open to mark the 50th anniversary of equal prize money for both sexes at the annual tennis competition. Former First Lady Michelle Obama was on hand to praise King for her efforts.
“Billie Jean teaches us that when things lie in the balance, we all have a choice to make,” Obama said. “We can either wait around and accept what we’re given. We can sit silently and hope someone else fights our battles. Or we can make our own stand. We can use whatever platforms we have to speak out and fight to protect the progress we’ve made, and level the playing field for all of our daughters and their daughters.”
In honor of the major milestone, PEOPLE and e.l.f. SKIN threw a Women Changing the Game party in King’s honor on Wednesday night, Sept. 20, at Manhatta in New York City, bringing together celebrities and stars of women’s sports for an inspiring conversation with the legend.” – by Kate Hogan
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