In 1973, Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs met up on the tennis court to see whether women could cut it in sports. Inspired by Battle of the Sexes, we take a look at how their legendary match influenced feminism and women in sports today.
Plus: a teacher at Shawnee Mission East wrote a song that addresses sexual assault ... and invited his students to collaborate on it. Hear the story behind his song, "Fallen Roses."
Guests:
- Katie Batza, Assistant Professor, Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at KU
- Russ Simmons, film critic, Fox 4 News
- Nance Wernes, Kansas City Storm
- David Muhammad, hip-hop artist and teacher