
The Broadside How the Greensboro Six changed golf forever
Aug 22, 2024
14:54
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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