A few days ago, Deborah Barros, who is running for a seat on the Alabama State Senate, tweeted “Funny how a black female tennis player is held to a higher standard to keep her emotions in check than...

On Aug. 20, 2009, it was just another day for the 7 billion people who inhabit this Earth. But for a 15-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, it was a day that would never be forgotten. The summer was drawing...