This tennis icon paved the way for women in sports | Billie Jean King
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Tennis legend Billie Jean King isn't just a pioneer of women's tennis - she's a pioneer for women getting paid. In this freewheeling conversation, she talks about identity, the role of sports in social justice, and the famous Battle of the Sexes match against Bobby Riggs.
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Had to pause the video and walk away in a daze for a while after that opening line "I respected him. And that's why I beat him".
Absolutely floored me. What a champion.
How do I always know when I simply see the words 'Women' in a video it will 9/10 have a negative like/dislike bar.
Whats even funnier is that this video was released 4 minutes ago and already has dislikes despite being a 16 minute vid :L
+BadMouseProductions Was wondering about the same thing.
"Ow look! That word is there! Must leave a dislike because I need to show how I don't care about anything related to that world!"
Well, like wise, if you "liked" the video before you could have possibly watched, does that mean you're assuming that since it had the word "woman" in the title it must be good?
I'm not saying that you liked the video before watching it, I'm only saying that the inverse is the same concept.
+TheAirsoftTech Its more of the pervasiveness of it.
+BadMouseProductions That's why 12/24 of the top videos on TED are from women.
+BadMouseProductions
3rd wave feminism has done a *spectacular* job of poisoning the well.
So much hate on this vid, I want more tedtalks like this promoting womens achievements as you dont hear about much of this in everyday life and its important.
I can see all the butthurt misogynists have started disliking the video without bothering to listen or watch it. I think what they dont like is a woman beat them at what they considered their own game, pun intended.
+Peetwee37 Beating a 55 year old man at tennis as a much younger female is an achievement now? I'll watch a video of a woman who actually did something, as long as her being a 'woman' isn't brought into the fold. I have no idea why that matters at all. Let's get some 'what men did in the world this week' going and that would be equality. Apart from the men videos being vastly more interesting and prominent.
She is such a legend. I don't know why there are so many dislikes. Women's history and women's rights are so important and Billie Jean King is a leader for women and the LGBT community.
I loved Billie as a teen. I even named my horse after her! :)
+TCBeads Because of the long face?
+Yurriaan Van Duyn
That's funny! lol
But no. lol
I named several pigs and dogs after her.
This woman is one of the greatest athletes who not only beat the best in the 'Battle of the Sexes,' but also brought forth social changes for the good of all, not just for women. Her story continues to inspire others to turn their aspirations into life-changing realities. To never settle for less, because every individual who dares to dream is worth more than what mainstream institutions dictate. To follow our own paths. I ask you, do you want your life to mean something? Do you want to matter instead of settling for an anonymous existence? Then stop for a moment, listen to what Billie Jean King has to say, and learn from her. We all want to be so much more than what we are now.
No words to say how much I admire BJK, and have done since 1966. Then, I admired her wonderful tennis, but later, watching what she did for women's tennis, and then for gender equality, it increased my respect for her 100%. She fought for her cause constantly, she was the person who was the symbol of the fight, and she continued playing great tennis at the same time. Thrilled she is getting the recognition she so deserves.
I hope that talks involving women increase two-fold on TED. Perhaps then, we will finally see a majority of discussion that is not centering around a hatred of feminism or talks involving women. It's one thing to be critical of videos like these, but so many of the comments are being blindly negative.
Back on topic: what a lovely interview! I really enjoyed listening to Ms. Kings stories.
+Sean Lumly Talks involving women ins't the problem. Pushing malformed agendas through a platform not meant for it, is.
Yurriaan Van Duyn The TED platform is _"meant"_ for whatever its proprietors target it to. And they are, in my eyes, perfectly validated in talks pushing equal-opportunities for women like this: one look at the comments and this is _easily_ understood; it is an idea worth spreading, and one that apparently needs to be.
Yurriaan Van Duyn So what? Talks about climate change are not about Technology, Entertainment, or Design either? Neither are talks about human rights, privacy, or topics like end-of-life care, or employment, or global population statistics.
Again, the people are not entitled to decide what TED is or isn't -- that is reserved for the owners of TED.
Okay, that answer was just retarded,Sean Lumly Thanks for that entertainment, lol...
Aviri Char
I'm 8, so yeah. Now what?
Stunning and extraordinary lady. She's great we love her attitude her sorority her courage etc hugs fr Saint Louis 🇦🇷 ❤️ 💖 ❤️
The misogyny and homophobia in these comments is just sickening.
THIS is the kind of thing feminism should be talking about.
+pyr666 They're too busy to #KillAllMen
feminism can be about multiple things ❤
Women liberation and equality is Men liberation and equality.
"Tennis legend Billie Jean King isn't just a pioneer of women's tennis - she's a pioneer for women getting paid."
She is an amazing woman who succeed in a male dominated environment.
The dislikes and the comments show how men are upset because women are standing up for themselves and refusing to put up with their bullshit. I have bad news for you, guys: it will get worse.
+florzinnha I'm a woman and disagree with her.
realnarutoboy
I love to go f*ck myself, but love it more when other people say it. It's a supressed minority/gender thing, I guess. ;) Yeah, I'm black and handicapped as well, so you better listen and believe to what I say! :p
Yurriaan Van Duyn and I'm an unicorn but why do you disagree with me?
realnarutoboy
Remember: everything on the internet is true! ;)
*****
"The dislikes and the comments show how men are upset because women standing up for themselves and refusing to put up with men's bullshit."
Or people just disagree with that.
pathetic how people dislike without even watching
+CryptCode How do you know they didn't watch?
+Yurriaan Van Duyn Because the video hadn't been uploaded long enough to watch it all
CryptCode
It's up for quite some time now and most comments are post-runningtime. Just wait a day and see what the balance is then. ;)
+Yurriaan Van Duyn Sure, I agree with you there. Just hate the auto dislikers
CryptCode
Yeah, well, it's UA-cam here. Crazy people enough to poke a stick at and extract a little fun out of! ;)
I cried the entire video, didn’t expect that.
very inspiring. what a woman!!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:48 🎾 Billie Jean King felt immense pressure during her historic match against Bobby Riggs, as she knew it was about social change and gender equality in sports.
01:20 💰 Title IX, passed in 1972, mandated equal funding for men and women in educational institutions, providing crucial support for women in sports.
02:50 💪 The match empowered women to demand equal pay and inspired men to support the Women's Movement, impacting both genders in different ways.
04:46 🌍 The Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative focuses on inclusive leadership, enabling people to be their authentic selves at work and fostering connection and engagement.
10:50 🌟 Millennials, comprising 75% of the workforce by 2025, are catalysts for change, emphasizing inclusivity, connection, and problem-solving in the workplace.
13:47 🔐 Title IX, crucial for women in sports, requires ongoing advocacy to align hearts and minds with legislation, ensuring equal opportunities for future generations.
15:24 🌍 Every individual is an influencer, and the collective effort of people worldwide is essential in advancing equality and supporting everyone's authentic lives.
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Aw man, is TED falling for the Buzzfeed clickbait titles as well? All it misses is "this is what happened next" at the end. Fallen so deep...
the comments prove the need for feminism
rgt
+0cards0 This comment proves the need for meninism
+0cards0 Do you even feminism?
+Alexander Vladimir
meninism already exists
+Yurriaan Van Duyn
what?
F E M I N I S M L E A V E
Maybe you should leave
Bye.
+VunderMorior I love how much thought and effort you put into this comment. Clearly you can know exactly what a 16 minute video is about and why it is wrong 2 minutes after it is released. I applaud how profound and well-articulated your argument is. Surely this should be the top comment.
+John Smith glad to see you agree.
+jordan pearce Maybe you should leave
Been at number 1 for 5 years in a row, prime of her life at 29 years olf playing against a 55 year old man in it for the money.
Why more disslike ?
+Hasan Hüseyin Dağlı They were all here before 301 :D
+Hasan Hüseyin Dağlı I think it is an example of the inequality that still exists(may always exist considering our sexual dimorphisms). Strong confident women like her are viewed with much distaste by our culture here in the U.S. according to a study I read that was conducted in workplace leadership roles. She's not obsequious enough or good looking enough for the normal frequency of thumbs up. That is my guess anyway.
FreethinkingSecularist
Or people just disagree and act upon their democratic right here on UA-cam to vote up or down. Democracy, f*ck yeah!
go her.
For all the feminists hating men, chill . Who cares about them?
+john 321 Don't tell women (or manginas) what to do, you filthy misogynist.
+Yurriaan Van Duyn The message was for men not women, genius.
john 321 Your English needs improvement. But let me do that for you: "Men, chill. Who cares about the feminists hating men?"
*****
Stop trolling. That's egalitarianism, everybody knows that.
*****
Then keep on trolling.
In 1998 Serena and Venus Williams challenged the 209 ranked tennis player Karsten Brasch. He beat Serena 6-1 and Venus 6-2, two of the best female tennis players at the time.
+dowddash stupid comment , how old were serena and venus at that time ? 16 and 17 , they were just starting as juniors, and he was like 34 already so your argument is wrong
Maximilian Jenz The sisters are smarter now. When asked if Serena would play Murray she went on to joke that "Murray should get no serves and would have to play without his legs".
you clearly not watching tennis, serena ground strokes were weak when she started, a current serena would diefently beat this man in 2 sets........... your saying its fair to judge someone ability by one event in the past lol you clearly dont understand what i mean, its like when im 7 and i challenge my 32 year old uncle how is a professional table tennis player, obviously he would win, he has more experience, more power etc.... thats dosent mean im less capable to beat him when im older............ i hope you get now lol
realnarutoboy look you are changing the topic, serena was 16 when she played him, she never played any professional matches bevor............... im not gonna explain myself again, im not saying that serena could win a set against roger, thats not my point..............
you know what i mean, and thats it
Maximilian Jenz Wrong, she was playing many professional matches at the time. In 1998 she was in the Australian open, the Adidas International where she played and beat the ranked 3rd player Lindsay Davenport, and played in the French and US opens.
At the time she may not have been as dominant but they were still very good.
They obviously felt good enough and they were the ones who called out the male tennis players.
4:41 is that jane fonda in the audience???
and lily tomlin?!
Technology? no
Education? no
Design? no
Most certainly not an idea worth spreading, at least on TED. It's be great on TEDx though...
+SockTaters III Don't spoil TEDx! :/
Yurriaan Van Duyn Maybe they could make a TEDf lol
SockTaters III
A TED-get-the-F-out. ;)
Yurriaan Van Duyn I meant feminism, but I like it :D
SockTaters III
I meant a TED-get-the-Feminism-out. ;)
I am a person who has suffered from schizophrenia many times. I watched the war between men and women. This movie is no longer self-defeating. The rational DNA has reoccupied the height of my brain. I hope everyone can have a rational voice. When I can be rational, you can do it.Everyone can be rational.Rational is the power.
inclusive leadership? what about hiring the talent, not the breast
+William Martin I would hire the breast. I heard they're about 25% cheaper then the penis. Ow wait, that's illegal. Well, back to hiring talent, then. ;)
+Yurriaan Van Duyn Yea but you know we men can simply conspire together as a gender n just pay them less, n just tell no one
+William Martin Yes, because men often find themselves lacking opportunities. LOL. DOLT.
Billie Jean is not my lover.
"I think Djokovic is going to be the best in titles, because when Nadal and Federer competed they hurt each other in that sense” ???
What she talking about, like Novak never play with other two rivals, omg.. I have never seen so much hypocrisy in one sentence
Hi before 301 :D
Germany started two world wars (and lost both).
Germany did not start WWI. They entered the war after their allies the Austrians declared war.
Yes, her losing a tennis match means: women will all be 50 years younger. Any posible outcome could have come out of that match. She won = more women would play tennis. She loses = more women would play tennis. Going out and say something like she says is stupid...
Children and dogs play with balls , not Men
How do you do? Stunning. regular yoke What's happening..
What annoys me about tennis is that now, at Wimbledon, you have a situation where the women get paid the same prize money, in spite of the fact that their matches are shorter and the women's game generates far less money.
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Ted Talks use to blow me away now I feel like their running out of thing to talk about. (I have nothing against)
Enough is enough. Unsubbing is worth it now :)
+Peter Yordanov Good riddance to bad rubbish.
realnarutoboy No.
+realnarutoboy No, you're apart of the rubbish now.
She was a good speaker but the message was terrible.
Billie Jean said something offensive when she said a gay man had to talk about football in order to cover up his homosexuality.
Actually, gay men do not talk about or are interested in sports. They are more interested in perpetuating outdated stereotypes about women and thinking like women than they are being men. In my work experience, gay men were incapable of talking about a sports event that had happened the day before. I saw a study several years ago about gay priests that concluded that they were emotionally immature. My experience with gay people tell me that this is true. Of course, gay women are the same in reverse, they have variations on one hairstyle and are obsessed with being "butch:.
What a blind, ignorant reply, that is decades out of date. There area acknowledged gay football players, boxers, hockey players, etc... Please come into the 21st century.
Does being my authentic self mean I can call out women for being annoying/bitchy without being called sexist? Because I'm for that world, but I doubt that's what they're talking about here.
Plus it's a fractured view, my authentic self might go against someone else's authentic self, what happens then? What's been happening all this time, one gets its way and the other moves aside. It's an idealistic viewpoint and far too simple.
The interviewer is a misandrist.
Yeah i want to congratulate Billie Jean King for beating a 55 year old past-his-prime tennis player. Maybe now she is officially a dinosaur. She can return to the tennis court against a 20 something male player to prove that women are still superior athletes.
What a silly response. She herself admitted that she could never beat a male player that was her age. She only beat Riggs because as she put it, "He was as old as my father". She also was motivated to do her best because women's tennis was only in it's third year of existence and Congress had only passed Title IX two years prior to the match. Margaret Court, who was #1 in 1973, was pulverized by Riggs, 6/2,6/1. It was called the "Mother's Day Massacre". She admitted she thought that it would be "hit and giggle" tennis, and admitted that she did it solely for a $50,000.00 payday. Se didn't take him seriously, just as Riggs didn't take BJK seriously, because he thought that if he could beat Court easily, he could so the same to King. But, unlike Court, who tended to choke on big occasions, King thrived on pressure. Riggs didn't practice nearly enough for the match, but King practiced so hard that you could "bounce a quarter off of her'", because she had whipped herself into the best shape of her life. She was ready, and she delivered the goods.
She does good in tennis. does she need a cookie? A medal? I fail to see the achievement here
No, she beat a retired, much older man in a match that was fixed. That proves women are equal.
+Novashadow115 Once you've accomplished anything near what she has done, then you can criticize. Until then, if you haven't got anything nice to say...
Jake Jones This is not a rebuttal. You did not answer the question. I fail to see the achievement. Care to point out where the achievement is? The argument "you cannot criticize someone until you have been in their exact place" is bullshit.
Didn't it come out a while back that the match was fixed? He threw the game to pay some debts. A woman who can't beat a man fair and square, and she's a hero?
That was just a ridiculous rumor, created fifty years after the fact by ONE person, whose validity is extremely suspect.
Yuk.