Friends of the LBJ Library | Apr, 19 2018 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Friends members joined us for a preview and reception to celebrate the library's special exhibition, Get in the Game: The Fight for Equality in American Sports.
About the Exhibition
Get in the Game: The Fight for Equality in American Sports examines the intersection of social justice and sports in the United States. The exhibition celebrates athletes who have broken barriers and spoken out against inequality, both on and off the playing field. Beginning at the turn of the nineteenth century and continuing through the current day, Get in the Game encourages visitors to think about sports as part of an ongoing national conversation and as a vehicle for social change.
Exhibition highlights:
- Jim Thorpe's gold medals from the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm
- Jesse Owens' diary from the 1936 Olympics in Berlin
- Negro League baseball jersey and cleats
- Black Fives Era basketball artifacts
- All-American Girls Professional Baseball League artifacts
- Autographed Muhammad Ali boxing gloves
- Autographed Jim Brown football
- Autographed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar jersey and shoes
- Billie Jean King's tennis dress
- Venus and Serena Williams' 2008 Olympic uniforms
The exhibition will be on view to the public April 21, 2018 through January 13, 2019. Generous support of the exhibition is provided by The University of Texas at Austin.
