What Next: How Serena Transcended Tennis

After winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles, four Olympic gold
medals, and over $100 million in prize money, this month Serena
Williams announced the end of her professional tennis career. While
her on-court accomplishments and longevity put her in the sporting
pantheon, her cultural impact is just as remarkable.  Guest:
Amira Rose Davis, assistant professor of Black studies at the
University of Texas Austin and co-host of the feminist sports
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