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âShe loved to competeâ: Ora takes her first tennis lesson. This episode contains some outdated language that may offend.
âShe loved to competeâ: Ora takes her first tennis lesson. But race, sex and class prejudice stand in her way. Itâs the 1920s and Ora has gone north to Philadelphia â a city of opportunity and danger. Racial tensions are high in her neighbourhood. What motivates her to start playing the so-called âgentlemanâs gameâ? Please note, this episode contains some outdated language that may offend. #UntoldLegends
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Ora Washington: You might know her name, were it not for the colour of her skin