Legendary African American athlete from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Played center for the Philadelphia Tribune for 18 years, losing only six games, all of which were to men’s teams
Considered the greatest African American athlete of her generation and the finest black female basketball player of the pre-World War II era.
Washington was considered one of the most valuable players on the team and was often its top scorer
Inducted into the Black Athletes Hall of Fame in 1975
Inducted into Temple University’s Sports Hall of Fame in the mid-80s.
Also a star tennis player, went undefeated in 12 years of play in the all-black American Tennis Association (1934-1936), won eight ATA national crowns in women’s singles (1929-1937)
