The National Museum of African American History & Culture is open daily to the public. Free timed-entry passes are required for entry.
1400 Constitution Ave NW
Washington DC 20560
Althea Gibson shattered barriers as the first African American to win a Grand Slam title at the 1957 French Championships. She went on to win five Grand Slam singles victories. In 1967, she became the first Black woman to compete on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. Later, in 1976, she made history again as the first woman to serve as state athletic commissioner of New Jersey.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, and the U.S. Mint proudly present a collaborative program honoring Althea Gibson—a pioneering athlete in tennis and golf, and the 20th and final honoree in the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters™ Program.
Activities inspired by Althea Gibson
Pick up your Tennis Score Card in Heritage Hall, then proceed to L3 to:
- Create a medal inspired by Althea Gibson
- Explore Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Return your completed score card to Heritage Hall to receive a memento (while supplies last).
Registration for this event will open on January 21st at 10:00 a.m.
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