Weekend Reading on Women's Representation September 8th, 2023

Dear Readers, As the U.S. Open draws to a close, it's important to acknowledge its role in advancing gender equality. In his article, Scott Allen highlights how tennis icon Billie Jean King championed women's representation by voicing her frustration with the gender disparity in prize money at the 1972 U.S. Open. King threatened not to compete the following year if her needs were unmet. In 1973, Ban deodorant stepped in with a $55,000 grant, the "Ban Equalizer," ensuring the U.S...