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Hosted by Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, and award-winning producer Shirley Neal, “African Ancestry Radio” will launch live on Sunday, February 8 at 12:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Urban…

For the first time since 1971, the LPGA Tour will have two African American players on Tour at the same time. Sadena Parks and Cheyenne Woods will become only the…

Prior to the 2015 Farmers Insurance Open, Tiger Woods talks to the media about the passing of Charlie Sifford, the impact and influence that Sifford had on him. and how his golf…

South African professional golfer Gary Player’s phone interview this morning on Morning Drive discussing the life and legacy of Charlie Sifford, whom he had the honor of inducting into the World Golf Hall…

South African professional golfer Gary Player’s phone interview this morning on Morning Drive discussing the life and legacy of Charlie Sifford, whom he had the honor of inducting into the World…

Black Course will again host in 2021 and 2027 (February 3, 2015) – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Bethpage State Park’s Black Course will again host The Barclays…

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2015   Statement by the President on the Passing of Charlie Sifford Michelle and I offer our…

Charles “Charlie” Luther Sifford, 92,  a professional golfer who was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour, passed away earlier this evening.  Sifford was admitted to South Pointe…

ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2015) – Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson highlight the field at the Farmers Insurance Open after missing the cut in the same event for only the…

By John Perry Hannibal Lantigua (pictured left) was hanging out at the Barclays, August 18-24, 2014 in Paramus, New Jersey for the final two rounds at Ridgewood Country Club.  Hannibal, a…

A 1st edition of a 161-year old book, ‘Twelve Years a Slave,’ has surfaced in Omaha, Neb., and James R. Beatty, Chairman of the Board and President of the Great…

  First African-American Women to Attend the University of Colorado as Evans Scholars   Meet Andrea Pickford and Asni Solomon.  Both from Denver, Colo.  Both freshmen in college.  Both united…