An Exclusive Panel Event on the Business of Golf, Mental Health, and Cardiovascular Wellness Palm City, FL – February 2025 – The 6th Annual Wealth & Health Symposium is set…
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COMMUNITY NEWS: Marcus Garvey Pardoned By President Biden
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe announcement that the Biden administration pardoned the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey on January 19 was some of the most welcome news we have received at African American Golfer’s Digest…
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Help Preserve Golf History, Support the Clearview Golf Course Legacy Campaign Today
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffClearview Golf Course, located at 8410 Lincoln Street SE, East Canton, Ohio, holds a significant place in history as the first U.S. golf course designed, built, owned, and operated by…
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We have learned from Harry Jeter, a long -standing member of our Black Golf Community in Asheville, NC of a number of needs due to Hurricane Helene. Let’s support our…
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Grambling State University (GSU) received a $700,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to broaden research ethics education
Dr. Carolyn Jackson, GSU Associate Professor of Education and Interim Director of the Office of Graduate Studies, is the project’s principal investigator (PI) for the project while Provost and Vice…
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“December In Ghana” 2024 – January 2025 Schedule Released
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffDecember in Ghana is a vibrant and festive time, marked by a series of annual events and celebrations that attract both thousands of locals and international tourists. As the holiday…
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A Closer Look at the 2024 Olympic Schedule For Paris and the Black Athletes Competing
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe 2024 Paris Olympics have commenced, featuring athletes across 32 sports. Among the competitors, numerous Black athletes are making significant strides and aiming for victory. Here are key events and…
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Louisville, KY – July 27, 2024 – West End Gin, the new premium citrus-forward gin from Louisville, will launch on July 27 from Black-owned marketing agency owners, Dr. Dawn and Stacey…
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GCSAA’s CEO, Rhett Evans, Keynote Speaker at 4th Annual African American Golf Expo & Forum Completes Mount Everest Climb
GCSAA Chief Executive Officer Rhett Evans recently accomplished a rare feat when he reached the summit of Mount Everest. Reaching this incredible goal required months of intense training, practice, grit, and…
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Judge Faith Jenkins Among Honorees For National Urban League’s 5th Annual Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon
The National Urban League presents the 5th Annual Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon. The invitation-only red carpet celebration will take place behind the backdrop of the 30th Anniversary of The ESSENCE Festival of Culture–the…
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MLB integrates Negro League statistics into all-time record book with Josh Gibson now career batting average leader
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffMajor League Baseball (MLB) has integrated the statistics of former Negro Leagues players into its historical records, resulting in legendary leaders like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb being replaced by…
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How Johns Hopkins Neonatal Care — and Toy Golf Clubs — Gave the Hall Sisters their Drive
(original story appears in hopkinsmedicine.org by By Karen Nitkin) When Hope Hall was 4 and her sister Alana was 2, therapists at the Kennedy Krieger Institute suggested they find ways to improve their…
