Exhibitions

A Constellation of Black Sports Stars

January 1, 1985 – April 18, 1985

National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC

2nd Floor, East corridor

See on Map Floor Plan

Memorabilia from outstanding athletes include: 

  • Hank Aaron's baseball cap
  • Willie Stargill's shirt 
  • Wilma Rudolph's shoes 
  • James Brown's jersey 
  • Franco Harris's helmet 
  • Joe Green's jersey 
  • Muhammed Ali's robe 
  • a ticket from a 1912 Jack Johnson fight 
  • a Harlem Globetrotters uniform

Memorabilia from other prominent black athletes, along with baseball, football, and basketball cards, complete the exhibition.