How the Greensboro Six changed golf forever

The Broadside

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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