The exhibit highlights some incredible successes: clothing from Serena Williams, toys depicting female athletes and a Wheaties box featuring Mia Hamm.
NEW YORK CITY -- The NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: behind all those shots, all that achievement, is 50 years of Title IX."The early lobbyists for the bill were not thinking about sports, they were thinking about broader educational access," says Laura Mogulesu."But sports very quickly became a flashpoint."
That growth was fostered in part by more schools offering sports for girls, particularly at the collegiate level, making it possible for girls not just to compete, but to pursue professional careers. The actual Title IX legislation is just 37 words, 37 words that changed so much. But so few words continue to require continued advocacy.
This year's 50-year anniversary, therefore, is a time to reflect on the progress - but also a time to note the inequities that still exist and need to be addressed.