Showcasing Young Black Female Athletes for Girl Visitors at the NMAAHC

Statue of Williams’ sisters at NMAAHC in the Sports exhibition. Photo: Lindsay Guarnieri When adults visit museums they read the labels, examine the objects, and have discussions with one another on the theme of the exhibit, and any additional information they...

The Olympics are back!

The Paris Summer Olympics are upon us, and even with some Olympic sports starting already (women’s football and handball, to name a few), the much-awaited opening ceremony for the Olympics will be a very unusual one with the city not just as a mere backdrop but...

Bronze Strigil with Handle in Form of a Girl

At just 40 centimeters, this figure is unassuming next to the momentous collections at the British Museum. Surprisingly, this bronze strigil is a symbol of girlhood strength. Long before bath bombs, shower gel, and dry shampoo, girls were using a much different tool...

Olympic Girls: Paralympics 2016 – IPC Athletics

Hannah Cockroft Hannah began competing in various wheelchair sports when she was in school and ended up winning a silver medal in the seated discus at the UK School Games. The British Paralympics Association held a talent day which was where she first tried an elite...

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