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.Links:
See a photo of the Greensboro Six mural and check out Josh's appearance on WUNC's Due South.
You can find a transcript of this episode here.
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