The Dollar Rebellion

How Billie Jean King and the Original 9 Became the Change They Wanted to See

By: Billie Jean King

Narrated by: Billie Jean King

Living legend and lifelong activist Billie Jean King talks about what it takes to stand up and fight for equality, regardless of the circumstances. Fifty years ago, King and eight other female tennis players, known as the Original Nine, bravely put their careers and reputations on the line to fight for equal pay and equal footing for women’s tennis, with the indispensable help of promoter Gladys Heldman, the founder and publisher of World Tennis magazine, and the groundbreaking sponsorship of Joseph Cullman III, the CEO of the Philip Morris Company. When the Original Nine signed symbolic one-dollar contracts to stage their first breakaway tournament in Houston, ignoring threats from the existing tennis establishment, it was the start of the pro tennis tour for women as we know it and paved the way for modern stars to earn tens of millions in career prize money today.

©2020 Billie Jean King (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

Amazing and Inspiring Story

I highly recommend this book. Billy Jean's life story is an insight for ALL people to make an impact for the better and leaving a lasting legacy.

Inclusion and inspiration

Ms King is a force! I enjoyed hearing her no-nonsense view of our world. Relationships and hard work will keep us moving forward. Really loved hearing this in her own voice.

Thank you BJK!

Billie Jean King offered inspiration to me in current endeavors.
I have regained my steam!

So full of positivity and inspiration!

I thoroughly enjoyed all of Billie Jean King‘s messages and advice in this audiobook. She herself has achieved so much and yet she emphasizes the importance of teamwork and relationships with others to her accomplishments.And the soundtrack with Sarah Bareilles’ music was awesome!

Women’s rights are human rights!

It’s an inspiring story that is so relevant to today’s human rights moment we are in. It shows that one person can make a difference and drive change towards equality. It’s told in a casual way where you feel Billie Jean is just having a regular conversation with you. It’s easy to follow and shares an insiders view to the biggest victories in women’s professional sports.