Black History Month: 6 Degrees of Connections

This week, we celebrate our history of trailblazing Black women who have dominated the sport of tennis.

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This week, BET.com honors several notable African Americans in sports, notably Black women in tennis. Praised for their powerful backhands, quick volleys and natural talent for the game, these athletes have made an impenetrable imprint during their time and on generations to follow. Let’s meet a few of these trailblazers.

Photo By Getty Images - Words by Denise Clay-Murray

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