Publisher's Synopsis
Serena Williams is a record-breaking, trend-setting, divisive, and contentious tennis player. The 23-time Grand Slam winner has a squad, an entourage, celebrity groupies, and a fan base dubbed "Serena's army." When she isn't winning championships, Williams has her fashion line, endorses luxury and financial firms, and helps to support schools for girls in Africa and Jamaica. Serena Williams' influence extends beyond athletics.
Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine are more than a biography; it examines Williams as a sports pioneer as well as her childhood and career. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett investigates Williams' impact on cultural and political concerns in sports and society, including body shaming, gender equality, and racism. Corbett also examines Williams' influence on feminism, sports stardom, and the marketing of female athletes. Williams is one of the most fascinating and important personalities in sports, and this is the first book to present a comprehensive picture of a tennis legend.
