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1. An empty chair
Who was Ora Washington? The southern farm girl who wanted more Read more
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Ora Washington
Who was Ora Washington? The southern farm girl who wanted more
2. A radical statement
“She loved to compete”: Ora takes her first tennis lesson
3. Advantage Ora
Can she beat the best? Ora is the underdog against the crowd favourite
4. Queen of two courts
Basketball beckons. The elite tennis player tries a new sport
5. Playing like a ‘real woman’
Ora is at the peak of her sports but stars are expected to appear “sufficiently feminine”
6. Defending her throne
Cracks appear after two decades at the top of black tennis
7. Flowers for Ora
“Possibly the best female athlete” of her era – why was Ora Washington forgotten?
Bonus: Ora Washington, a century later
A bonus episode for Black History Month in the US, reflecting on Ora Washington’s story
Bonus: The Black 14
The lives of 14 black American footballers are changed forever in a fight against racism
Season 2 trailer: Hedy Lamarr
A golden age Hollywood actress, but was Hedy Lamarr ever seen for who she really was?
