As you watch the Wimbledon finals this weekend, consider this fact: Until 2007, just six years ago, the men received more prize money than the women champions. “2007 — that was yesterday,” said filmmaker Ava DuVernay. “It’s ridiculous that there is any realm on the international stage that’s uneven. But that was the case and it was eventually overturned.” How that changed is the subject of DuVernay’s new documentary “Venus Vs.” which debuts Tuesday night on ESPN. The film tells the little-known story of how Venus Williams took on the All England Club and basically shamed the old boys into awarding the female tennis players the same payouts as their male counterpoints. The film, screened Monday at the E Street Cinema, is part of ESPN’s “Nine for IX” series — nine films by nine female directors celebrating the 40th (now 41st) anniversary of the landmark Title IX decision. washingtonpost/blogs/reliable-source/wp/2013/07/02/how-venus-williams-got-equal-pay-for-women-at-wimbledon/
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:00:18 +0000
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