NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Carter G. Woodson conceived the idea of “Negro History Week” in 1926 and worked long and hard over the years to see...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The APGA Collegiate Ranking was initially announced in October 2020 through a partnership between the PGA TOUR and the APGA Tour. Last month,...
In 1959, Lee Elder joined the United Golfers Association In 1959, Elder joined the United Golfers Association and dominated the all-Black group. According to BlackPast.org, Elder...
THE AFRO — Howard University’s athletic department recently accepted a monetary gift from three-time NBA champion and six-time all-star Steph Curry to help tee off a new...
MARK GILLISPIE, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The son and ex-daughter-in-law of late black golf pioneer Charlie Sifford were indicted Tuesday on charges they stole more...
By Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Renée Powell, a pioneering African-American golfer who often fielded racism during her years on the...
DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer Charlie Sifford, who only wanted a chance to play and broke the color barrier in golf as the first PGA Tour...
