Where-To-Go Wednesday - Raising Equality

We received complimentary tickets to the New York Historical for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

 What: Raising Equality

           

Where: New York Historical

             177 Central Park. W.

             at Richard Gilder Way (77th St.)

             New York, NY

Who: All ages

When: Through September 25, 2026

Raising Equality is an exhibit that focuses on Billie Jean King's childhood and how it shaped her life, career and future advocacy. King (born Billy Jean Moffit) was raised alongside her younger brother, Randy. Rather than treating Billie Jean differently because she was a girl, her parents treated both children equally and encouraged both to be equally competitive and athletic. As a result, both excelled at sports, and not only did Billie Jean become one of the greatest Tennis players of all time, but her brother was a professional baseball player for a time (although he did not reach anywhere near the level of achievement in his sport that she reached in hers). 

The contrast between the way she was treated in the professional Tennis Circuit and the way she had been raised spurred King's well-known advocacy for Women in sports and in life.  Along with background information on King's upbringing, the exhibit includes pictures, one of Billie Jean's tennis rackets, one of her brother's baseball cards, and more.

And that's our view. For more about the New York Historical or to purchase tickets to visit, go to www.nyhistory.org

Tune in tomorrow for Theater Thursday.

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