King distinguished herself as a tennis champ at Cal State Los Angeles, winning Wimbledon doubles while enrolledSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email When Billie Jean King left college in 1964, she had a purpose. Within a few years, she had become the top-ranked tennis professional in the world. Over a trailblazing career, she won 39 championships, a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Congressional Gold Medal – all while pushing publicly for gender and pay equality.Last year, she finally returned to finish the degree in history she started more than six decades ago. On Monday, she graduated at 82 years old. Continue reading...

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