In a follow-up to the article on the alleged assault of Black golfer, Minister Marc Coleman by white golfer Wesley Caldwell, AAGD conducted a video interview in early January with…
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Blog
Howard Bankhead, Founder, Par Excellence Youth Development, “Anything positive is possible.”
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffYes, the first day of the new year with youth golf development at Madison County Elementary School in Gurley, Al. The first session was on individual introductions, including their names,…
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The 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. changed Atlanta and the nation forever. This exclusive, interactive story – which includes never-released interviews with some of King’s closest associates –…
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NewsWomen's Round
Triangle Women In Golf —A Quarter of a Century of Ladies Golf Leadership
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffTriangle Women in Golf (TWIG) surpassed its 25th year of introducing golf to African American ladies and girls in North Carolina. 2022 marked the silver anniversary of successfully enabling learning,…
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Entertainment
OTIS REDDING FOUNDATION RELEASES MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffWRITTEN, PRODUCED AND PERFORMED BY THE OTIS REDDING FOUNDATION ALLSTARS AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON ALL STREAMING SERVICES TODAY Macon, GA (January 12, 2023) – In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, the Otis Redding…
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Let me start by saying this, the Bloodline Vale has become my putter of choice. I—like so many of my golfing buddies and contemporaries, have experimented with multiple club changes…
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LPGA 2022 Section Of The Year Award Winners Ashaunta Epps and Mackenzie Mack
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffAugust 23, 2022 – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Professionals membership has selected the recipients of the annual section winners. Among the roster are LPGA Professionals Ashaunta Epps and…
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MR. BONNIE RAY CROWDER, JR., 72 of MONROE, NC passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday,January 7,…
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Community News
Registration Opens for National Urban League Annual Conference 2023 | July 26-29, 2023 | Houston, TX
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe National Urban league Annual Conference is the the nation’s largest and most influential civil rights and urban advocacy event. Each year, leaders in business, government, and social advocacy gather…
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Kathy Whitworth, born as Kathrynne Ann Whitworth, was professional golf’s all-time wins leader, died suddenly on Christmas Eve at the age of 83. Whitworth was a giant in professional golf and…
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Professional golfer Michael Bradham ended his 2022 year with a big win. The San Antonio resident shot rounds of 68-69 to finish at 7-under-par and capture his first career APGA…
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Obituaries
Charles Jordan, Former Par Busters Golf Group Member Remembered
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffJohn Charles Jordan Sr., a former Par Busters Golf Group member, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born on June 23, 1945, in Charlotte, N.C. and is…
