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How the Greensboro Six changed golf forever

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In 1955, six Black men in Greensboro, North Carolina did something radical. They attempted to play a round of golf. Decades later, their legacy lives on.

Featuring:

  • Josh Sullivan, social media producer at WUNC
  • Mark Lathan, Director of Programs for First Tee of Central Carolina
  • Jesse Williams, collegiate golfer at Miles College

Special thanks to the Southern Oral History Program at UNC-Chapel Hill for audio of Dr. George Simkins.

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In 1955, six Black men in Greensboro, North Carolina did something radical. They attempted to play a round of golf. Decades later, their legacy lives on.

Featuring:

  • Josh Sullivan, social media producer at WUNC
  • Mark Lathan, Director of Programs for First Tee of Central Carolina
  • Jesse Williams, collegiate golfer at Miles College

Special thanks to the Southern Oral History Program at UNC-Chapel Hill for audio of Dr. George Simkins.

Links:

Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation here.

Sign up for WUNC's new Politics Newsletter here.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  continue reading

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