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Ora Washington: 5. Playing like a ‘real woman’
Ora is at the peak of her sports, but off the court, stars are expected to appear “sufficiently feminine”. This episode contains some outdated language that may offend.
Ora is at the peak of her sports, but off the court, stars are expected to appear “sufficiently feminine”. If you didn’t, you faced prejudice.
Please note, this episode contains some outdated language that may offend.
This episode was updated on 29 September 2022, to correct some information about the basketball coach, Joe Rainey
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Untold Legends: Hedy Lamarr
What makes a true legend? Hedy Lamarr - the Hollywood star, overlooked for her inventions

