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KEVIN HALL

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KEVIN HALL
Blog: February 2014

After a long and grueling 2013 that ended with a disappointing performance at the Web.com Tour Qualifying School where I missed advancing to the second stage by one shot, I went to Orlando to play in the NGA Tour Winter Series.

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I finished 3rd in the first event then went on to miss three cuts in a row. I had to make the difficult decision to cancel the rest of the winter tournaments and go home for the winter. Little did I know that I would benefit from the long break.

I started attending church every Sunday and the first message I got spoke volumes to what I was preparing to go through during the winter: renewing myself. Going to church and listening to all the messages have brought a certain peace to myself. In golf and in life, there are a lot of things I worry about but I’ve come to realize that all I can control is how I think and how I prepare. Everything else is up to God. As long as I do my part and give each and every day my very best, I will be fine.

I had a chance to visit with kids over the winter. One thing that stands out was my trip to Columbus, Ohio. I visited the Dominican Middle School and spent time talking with hundreds of kids. I spoke about my life growing up, what it was like to be deaf and how important school was to their futures. I shared with them how there was no shortcuts in life and that they had to work very hard to accomplish whatever it is they wanted to accomplish. I had a great time and it warmed my heart to see that I brought a smile to their faces and that the message got across to them. That’s what it’s all about.
I decided to spend the winter working on my body. I met with Dr. Todd Elwert, of Elwert Chiropractic, and we put together a weekly workout program.

Let me tell you that the first couple weeks were not fun at all. I was as stiff as a board. I could hardly move at all.

Slowly and surely, the program became a daily routine and I started to get better and better. I am getting into the best shape of my life and it feels great.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not only did the program help me get stronger and flexible, it also helped me with my discipline. It takes a lot of discipline to get up at 7:00 in the morning when it’s 5 degrees outside and there’s snow all over the place. But I got it done.

Kevin_Hall_Feb_300I have put in a lot of work during the winter and for the first time in a long time, I feel like I have prepared myself 100 percent mentally, physically and spiritually. It took a lot of patience, perseverance and discipline to do what I needed to do to get ready for this year but I’m glad I did it. I will be starting my season at the Advocates Tour March 16-17 in Tampa, Fl. Then I will be playing on the NGA Tour as well as a few State Opens and Web.com Monday Qualifiers. At the end of the schedule, I will play the Web.com Tour Qualifying School. I am very excited about this year and I will give it my all.

I look forward to keeping you guys updated on my progress throughout the year.

 

 

Hit them long and straight.

Kevin

 

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GINGER HOWARD

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Blog: December 2012
A Special Message From My Dad, Robert Howard

Hello All:

I took the last 10 days off from blogging due to my caddying duties amongst other things in preparation for LPGA Q-School. The week in itself is filled with much anticipation as to who will get their chance to play on the LPGA tour next season. Each day leading up to the first round was getting your game sharp enough for the five grueling days in hopes it all comes together at the right moment.

Ginger.Howard-Robert.Howard-BrooklynGolfShow2012If you didn’t hear yet I’ll tell you that Ginger missed the cut line for priority status on the LPGA but all is not lost, at all! The positive energy I witnessed from Ginger each and everyday tells me with relief that her days of playing on the LPGA full time is approaching. Those of you who know Ginger understand what I mean. The girls got it all together and nothing will stand in her way. It just wasn’t her time, yet. We all know that it’s not when WE want it but when God says it’s time. We are all at peace since our faith is imbedded in our hearts. (Photo: Robert and Ginger Howard at 2012 Brooklyn Golf Show-NYC)

I was very proud to be caddying for Ginger last week. I got to witness greatness from close up during competition. Typically I’m walking the course with my Giulian, 4 year old son, so this was one heck of a treat. Keep in mind that this form of greatness is 18 years old and lots of years ahead of her.

So, I take this time to give thanks to all of her fans and supporters who have stuck beside us in time of need. We’ll take a few weeks off and begin getting prepared for some SunCoast Series events in January 2013. Ginger is eagerly looking forward to the start of the Symetra Tour season since she does have full status for 2013! Nothing to sneeze at because you must have all the pieces together to compete at this level also.

She is living her dream one day at a time and with prayer, our faith, family and God watching over all of us you can best believe we’re going to give it our best shot at making her dream come true!

Also remember, I have more exciting news! I just created my very own account on Twitter!

Follow me on Twitter @GingerTHoward for the latest personal updates about my golf and such. And on Facebook at the link below!

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Thank you all for the support!

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GLADYS M. LEE

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Hello Confidants, Constituents and Comrades,

Yes, I love you dearly and it would be very nice to get an award, but my goal and main objective is not to continue collecting awards, but to bring awareness to the many years of work we have put into the industry and to get answer’s to the questions of when is bias, unfair, unethical procedures going to continue to be allowed and practiced at many of the golf courses, and when will these practices cease to be called normal?

In addition to some of the things that continue to concern and puzzle me. I am really interested in seeing how the PGA is going to handle this situation with the PGA Jr. Golf League All Stars. And, if the PGA is going to stand behind the pro’s associated with the league, here in the Dallas Ft. Worth area, who have not done their job and put together an All Star Jr. League Team worthy to represent Texas in the National Championships in Atlanta. And, again I reiterate, when is enough going to be enough with the unfair practices?

I was asked, and after researching what it was all about , I agreed to put together a PGA Jr. Golf League team. I followed the rules, I collected the money to be sent to the Jr. League Headquarters, I put together a real live All Star Team.

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Above, L-R: A few of the PGA Jr. League members prepare for their upcoming matches with instruction and strategy from Coach Gladys Lee and Coach Wes Francis.

The team warms up with stretching exercises, chipping and putting in Ft. Worth, TX. (Photo Andrea Smith)

I met the timelines and now some of the pro’s are not willing to play our team because we are, and I quote from an e-mail sent to me”… that they were not going forward with the matches because we were … “too strong and too good???”… the majority of our team is made up of LPGA-USGA Girls, some beginner players to more advanced 8 to 13 year olds. I’ve heard some dumb excuses before, but this one is unacceptable and I’m not buying it !

One team totally dropped out of the league a few day’s prior to when it was our time to play them… A parent watched as we were warming up on the driving range and quit… the man actually took his kid out of the tournament and left the course; he
said our kid’s were too big (or was he was thinking we were too dark):( … a couple of the teams in order to acquire points are playing their own teams against each other, how incestious is that ? 🙁

If our team does not play (Thursday July 18), some of my main players will not have the required number of matches set by the league and will not be eligible for the All Star’s, I have never heard of such fool crockery in all my life.This act is as unjust and unfair to these kid’s as denying them food, water and sleep because they were too strong and too good 🙁

“Life can make you bitter or it can make you better, but this crap has made me MAD…

I won’t stay mad too long it’s not in my DNA, but while I am mad for now, I am going to fight for what is right for these children and their parent’s who have sacrificed and worked very hard striving everyday to reach their goals. They paid their money to play in this league environment, and they have a right to join this team which has been a lot of fun learning and being together as a team …we have become family:)… However it is not fair, and it does not meet the standards of what golf represents by changing the rules to fit or benefit another team or player.

Even the sacred rules set by The Royal and Ancient St. Andrews and the USGA are altered to benefit other teams when we play them, but keep in mind the rules are adamant and strictly enforced if we just think about not following them.

I refuse to continue sticking my head in the sand, pretending I don’t see what is happening, or becoming so complacent until I don’t care. I refuse to abandon my dreams or the dreams expressed by the children. I want to be an example for the children and their parent’s and I will continue to inspire and encourage and motivate them to NEVER GIVE UP!

I sincerely wish LPGA member Wendy Boyd had stayed the course. Life became too bitter for her and she paid the ultimate price for what she thought was peace….she took her life, leaving this earth believing that there was no solution to better the situations, and the circumstances we as African American female folf professionals face everyday somewhere in the ” Wonderful World of Golf .”
Summer2006Cover_Wendy-Boyd_LPGAWendy Boyd’s last message, before she took her life was anote written to theAfrican American Golfer’s Digest editor, and I quote one sentence of her letter that included: “…Unfair practices of
W*&%^$ PGA Pros.”

read the complete letter HERE.

….Well the Devil is a lie and Wendy SHOULD NOT have checked out like that….Even though we get so tired and weary, the solution is NEVER to give up. (Above: Cover, Summer 2006)

Keep a passionate fire in your belly for what you believe if it’s honest, morally and spiritually right, for whatever your religious beliefs are, and if it’s within the law–whether it’s playing golf, flying a plane, reading a book, jumping hopscotch or pitching pennies–always trust the truth; and if a crock of crap is thrown your way, dig a very deep hole to bury that mess, wash your hands, shake the dust from your feet, step off and keep on keeping on.

The last thing is snatch the cover’s off of those that hide while doing wrong so that their deeds are exposed for the world to see.

In the words of my dear friend Colonel Richard “Dick” Toliver, 2nd Generation Tuskegee Airmen Fighter Pilot, United States Air Force. These young Players represent true freedom and are worthy to be called “Uncaged Eagles.”

Marilynn Smith, my dearest friend and co-founder of the LPGA, is so proud of these young players and, says: “Have Clubs will Travel,” just stay the course!

Many blessings and please to all who read my blogs. Please share your thoughts on this with me. Send me a message.

Until next time,

Coach Gladys M. Lee 
LPGA Professional Teacher & Coach 
Founder / Executive Director 
Roaring Lambs International Junior Golf Academy 
Cell: (214) 212-9475 
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A Case of Open Apathy

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Blog:  June 2014–
by Pete McDaniel

It’s men’s national championship week and for the first time in recent memory I’m teetering between apathy and modest interest, which is a sad state of affairs for someone who has reaped so many rewards from a lifelong love affair with the game of golf.

I should be filled with excitement and pride seeing that the U.S. Open is being contested in my home state—a third such distinct honor for Pinehurst in the past 15 years and an amazing feat in light of the blue blazers’ historical reluctance to stage their most prestigious event in a grits-and-gravy state. In fact, of the previous 113 (it wasn’t contested from 1942-45 because of WWII) U.S. Opens, only 13 of them were held in the South.

With notoriously unlucky 13 removed from the equation this week, all lingering fears (if I had any) of a calamitous occurrence during the competition should be alleviated. I’m talking inexplicable madness like someone having a Dustin Johnson moment from one of the numerous waste (sand and grass) areas re-incorporated in the course by the Ben Crenshaw-Bill Coore restoration of the Donald Ross design.

Since my 13 grandchildren have made that my new lucky number, I don’t believe superstition has anything to do with my indifference.

More likely the reason for my cavalier attitude is the absence of Tiger Woods or any other person of color from the field—a harsh reminder of the uphill climb still facing most minorities as we attempt to gain a foothold in professional golf.

I just can’t get fired up for the status quo.

A month ago we celebrated the opening of a permanent exhibit honoring African American golfers and our rich history. Now it appears we’re hard pressed to find anyone with enough talent and drive to make their own footprints in the sands of history.

A pint-sized power hitter from Atlanta just might disagree. Her name is Mariah Stackhouse.Remember it, for in the not-too-distant future this charismatic, little dynamo could have a similar impact on the women’s game among young girls of color as Tiger has had on their male counterparts. Huge.

As the first African American member of the Curtis Cup team—she was 2-0-2 as the Americans handily defeated the Europeans, 13-7, this past weekend–Stackhouse is already making her mark on the game. Before that the sophomore at Stanford University wrote her name in the NCAA record books by shooting a 61 in a tournament her first year as a Cardinal.

I first met Mariah at LaJean Gould’s event for historically black college and university (HBCU) women’s teams several years ago. Gould is the president and founder of the Women In Golf Foundation. The event was held at Sugar Creek Golf Course in Atlanta and Mariah, an adolescent at the time, gave an exhibition under the watchful eye of her father, Ken.

Even then she wowed the crowd of onlookers with her shot-making. A few years later, at the tender age of 14, Mariah won the 2008 Georgia State Women’s Amateur Championship, becoming the event’s youngest winner. Her stature grew nationally with a victory in the Bill Dickey Invitational, which pits the country’s highest rated minority junior golfers against one another.

For sure, Mariah is on the move.

So are a number of African American men, as witnessed by yours truly at an Advocates Pro Tour event in Newnan, Ga., this past weekend. Granted their rise isn’t as dramatic or meteoric as that of Stackhouse, but, as one of my contemporaries was fond of saying, “Slow motion is better than no motion.’’

Former Bethune-Cookman University standoutWillie Mack III, of Flint, Mich., shot a preferred-lie-aided, final round 66 at Summer Grove GC for a two-day total of nine-under 134 and a three-stroke victory over journeyman George Bradford. Former Ohio State University standout Kevin Hall finished another shot back at 138.

It’s one of my favorite events of the season because I get to see the future and the past (Jim Dent competes as do old warhorses and friends of mine Johnny and Jesse Allen; the latter shot two-under to win the senior division and place among the youngsters in a double dipper, as well) fiercely competing.

Other nationally-known players like Vincent Johnson (the first recipient of the Charlie Sifford exemption into the Northern Trust Open) are in the field. And some lesser-knowns like Montrele Wells of Jacksonville, Florida by way of Columbia, S.C. give the event weight, too. Wells played at Benedict College in Columbia. A stylish dresser with a pretty nice game, Wells could be the poster child of the Advocates tour. Plenty of potential but little financial backing.

My fear is that unless there is a return in this country to a mindset of affirmative action and moving the needle toward true diversity, that potential will remain in a bottle.

On the women’s side, more and more African Americans are claiming opportunities to showcase their potential. Three of them—Cheyenne Woods (Tiger’s niece), Sadena Parks and Sierra Sims—qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open next week, also at Pinehurst.

Having a trio of African American women in the field may or may not be historic. One thing’s for sure, my apathy will have taken a dramatic shift toward all-out exuberance come June 19 when the curtain again rises on storied Pinehurst No. 2.

Can someone say “I’m all in.’’ 

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Pete McDaniel is a contributing editor for the African American Golfer’s Digest, a veteran golf writer and best-selling author. His blogs and books are available at petemcdaniel.com

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JOHN H. PERRY

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“TRACKING THE U.S. OPEN”

USOpen2014-1The 114th United States Open Championship is in full swing as of 3:30 pm for the 3rd round at Pinehurst. Martin Kaymer and Brendon Todd just teed off on hole No.1. They,re playing in the final group today and in another 5 hours or so, we,ll find out who,ll be playing in the final group on Sunday for the finale. So far today nobody seems to be challenging Kaymer, or even threatning his lead. Hold on a minute, I take that back, Kaymer looks like he,s challenging his own lead.

USOpen-2014-3He just bogeyed No.2. His 5 on the par 4 2nd hole seemed to show a little chick in his armour. The only drawback with that is that his playing partner and nearest rival also bogeyed the very same hole. So his lead remains at 6. There,s still a lot of golf left and one never knows, does one? At the moment Kaymer is -9 and +1 for todays round thru 7 holes, with a 5 stroke lead. Currently in second place is Kelvin Na at -4. We,ll see what happens tomorrow.

DAY 1:
The 2014 U.S. OPEN got underway today at Pinehurst #2 with the young guns serving notice that they are ready, willing, and able to compete on this Donald Ross masterpiece
Even with Ben Crenshaw & Co. tweaking and modifying many of the holes at Pinehurst, it
was still able to show that it had plenty of teeth left to take a big bite out of anyone who did not
respect its reputation. Ricky Fowler, Rory Mcllroy, Jason Day, and Jordan Spieth are right in the thick of things as round one concluded on Thursday. Phil Mickleson, Graham McDowell, Henry Stenson, and last year,s U.S. Open champion Justin Rose is also lurking in the pack.

With this year’s Masters champion Bubba Watson, Matt Kuchar, Lee Westwood, Dustin Johnson and a host of others in this strong, star studded field, we should be in for a spectacular finish on Sunday afternoon. There are a couple tied at -2 for the opening lead.

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Chester Cheek (above, left) is my homeboy and childhood friend, so I can’t even begin to tell you what a surprise it was for me to run into him down at Pinehurst. Talk about a small world. Let me put it like this, Cheek and I caddied together as kids growing up in my hometown of Henderson, N.C. Henderson is a 2 hour drive north of Pinehurst. So I’m pretty familiar with these Carolina Pines. This was a super treat for me. My childhood friend from way, way back. He was a pallbearer at my father’s funeral and my mother’s. Shall I say anymore. Cheek and I started playing this great game at a very, very, young age.

We are both proud of the fact that we started so young, even if it was as caddys. A forgotten art form among african americans, I may add. Cheek, like myself, is married with children. He’s a private contractor who builds houses, schools, churches, etc. You name it, he can build it. I’m proud of our lifelong friendship and believe me, I’m thankful to God Almighty for letting our paths cross at this year’s U.S.Open Championship. It was Cheek’s first major tournament. He had previously attended the Greater Greensboro Open some years ago. So in closing I’ll put it like this, Tiger wasn’t here, but Cheek was.

Day 2:
Day 2 went a lot like day 1. Martin Kaymer is still your U.S. Open leader, and not only is he leading the tournament, he,s actually blowing the field away. With back to back 65’s he has a comfortable 6 stroke lead on his closest pursuer. Brendon Todd is currently in second place at -4, while Kaymer sits at the top of the leaderboard at -10. It seems to be turning into a race to see who finishes 2nd. kelvin Na, Brandt Snedeker, and 20 year old Jordan Spieth are all bunched up at -3, seven shots back. If Kaymer comes out tomorrow and have anything in the 60s– this thing is gonna be pretty much over. You can bet that the home folks back in Germany will be keeping their fingers crossed.

The patrons here at Pinehurst No. 2 have seen a lot of great finishes over the years, and if this one is to rank among one of the best, the rest of the field better start shifting gears, and real soon.

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Above, L-R: Archie Person and Vincent Bright enjoying the U.S. Open.

Archie Person is originally from Gary, Indiana, but now resides in Chapel Hill, N.C. He works at Duke University as a Registered Nurse in Cardio Thoracic (ICU) and earned his R.N. degree at Darton State College (Albany, GA). He started playing golf in 1992 and plays to a 12 handicap. This was his first U.S.Open Championship. He did attend the “Masters” in 2000 at Augusta National. Person’s favorite courses– that he’s actually played– are the President’s Course and the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Montgomery, AL. His favorite golfers are Tiger Woods and Freddy Couples. Person is a ‘Big time’ Indiana Pacers fan, but is rooting for San Antonio Spurs to beat Miami Heat in NBA finals. He’s been married for 8 years and is an Auburn University graduate.

Vincent Bright is originally from Kinston, N.C. and now lives in Sanford, N.C. He’s been married for 28 years and has two lovely children. As a 20 handicapper, he takes occasional lessons and golf tips from his good friend
Archie. Bright’s Favorite course that he’s played is Little River Golf Club in Pinehurst, N.C. He was an all-around athlete in High School and has always had a passion for competing. He attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA as a Business Major. Bright ‘s also a 22-year U.S. Army retiree he spent a lot of time at a Fort Bragg, army base in Fayetteville, N.C. Bright is most notably, a juge Carolina Panther’s fan. Also says “Go Spurs, Beat Miami”.

While out on patrol I also ran into Marcus Freeman and his adorable 5-year old son Zachary (below). They were in attendance at Pinehurst, taking in the competition for Sunday’s final round. Marcus is the father of two kids. Zachary, the oldest, and a daughter Evelyn, who’s 18 months. The Freeman’s live in Durham, N.C.

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Marcus was born and raised in Senatobia, Ms. He went to a HBCU in Tougaloo, MS and graduated in 1996 from college. This was his first U.S. Open Championship. He introduced Zachary to the game of golf when he was just a toddler, at 18 months old. Plans to do the same with Evelyn. Marcus has played at TPC in Scottsdale, AZ. and also Greystone Country Club in Birmingham, AL.– just down the road from the famed Shoal Creek Golf Club. Marcus has worked in the Utilities Industry for 17 years. He’s a Compliance & Risk Management Engineer. Little Zachary says his favorite golfers are Tiger and Phil. Not bad choices for a 5-year old, or 75-year old.

What better way to spend “Father’s Day”, than walking the fairways of Pinehurst No. 2 with your No 1 son!

Day 3:
Here we go again. The early morning rounds on Saturday will start at 9:22. At +4 Matthew Fitzpatrick was the only amateur in the field to survive the cut. He tees off today at 10:17am alongside Russell Henley, also at +4. Some other notable Major winners who will be teeing off before noon are Zach Johnson, Paul Casey, Justin Leonard, Retief Goosen, and Louis Oosthuizen. All at +5 & +4. If you,re a gambler, you can place a bet that Pinehurst No. 2 will be waiting for them with open arms and a broad smile. Simply saying to each and everyone of them, you better have your “A Game”.

USOpen-2014-2To no one’s surprise round 4 at the U.S.Open Championship ended the same way round 1 ended, with Martin Kaymer as your clubhouse leader. He set a 36 hole record at 130 and -10,
due to back to back 65’s. A smoking hot putter, an accurate driver, perfect weather conditions, and a U.S. Open trophy that he obviously laid claim to after the first tee shot on Thursday and never looked took his eyes off of it, all the way thru Sunday afternoon. He was never really seriously threatened for four rounds of golf. He seemed to have had his own private tournament And the rest of the field had theirs. We congratulate Martin Kaymer on a marvelous display of some extraordinary golf. You deserved it and we thank you for the memories.

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John H. Perry
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John Perry is a freelance writer, poet and active golfer with a passion for calling shots like he sees them and, then, telling it like it is. He resides in Vauxhall, NJ.

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solar shield classicThese awesome sunglasses come as regular sunglasses, clip-ons or easily fit over your prescription glasses or readers for convenient sun protection for men and women. 

These scratch resistant sunglasses are perfect for wear during physical activity and extreme weather conditions. Put them on during golf, camping, fishing or other active outdoor lifestyle activities. The line offers dozens of unique styles with polarized lenses to reduce glare, feature fun colors and beautiful temple designs. Lenses block 100% UVA/UVB rays, have mirrored lenses to conceal eyes and prescription frames and are scratch resistant. The collection features fashion, classic, sport, panoramic, designer and trend.  $24.95 and up. SolarShield.com

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Alpine Vortex Golf TowelAlpine Innovations, providers of the ultimate performance accessories for outdoors, electronics and optics, has the only golf towel in town that stays wet and clean throughout 18 holes of golf. The secret is the neoprene shell and microfiber interior that won’t dry out or show dirt like other golf towels do. Its strong carabineer easily clips the towel to your golf bag, or to your belt, making this ultimate towel readily available for use in cleaning balls, clubs, clothing or other gear. Machine washable. Made in the USA. MSRP starts at: $15.49. Alpine Products Vortex Golf Towel

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Tour Edge Introduces Exotics’ First Forged Wedge

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Take a swing with the new Tour Edge CB PROs, the first forged wedge in the Exotics line. The wedge is balanced perfectly with forged construction of 1025 carbon steel and its new MONO grooves to produce pro-like control of your shots with deadly accuracy around the greens. Designers precision-milled the MONGO grooves which feature the most aggressive legal sharpness and width allowed by the USGA. The MONGO grooves are layered with 28 micro-grooves to provide maximum face roughness for the ultimate control in your short game.

Versatility is maximized through the tour-grind beveled sole. A custom sole grind, perfected by David Glod, president and chief designer, increases the versatility to meet the needs of PGA Tour players and good amateurs alike.  Players can easily open the face or shut it down for the ultimate in shot-making ability. It all combines to give you the most precise scoring club available.  Plus, the Exotics CB PROs wedges feature Tour Edge’s lifetime warranty and 30-day play guarantee. It is available in True Temper Dynamic Gold wedge shafts. Available in 50, 52, 54, 56, and 60 degrees with a suggested retail price of $99.99 steel, $119 graphite. www.touredge.com.

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African American Scholarships (As of May 1, 2015)

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College isn’t for everyone, but people who qualify for it should never be excluded simply because they can’t afford it. While financial aid regulations have come a long way, scholarships still comprise an important source of college funding for cash-strapped students, and many such scholarships target or include minorities students. Here’s a comprehensive list of available sources of scholarships for black students:

A Better Chance Scholarships A Better Chance offers a variety of scholarships for African American college students. More info: abetterchance.org/abetterchance.aspx?pgID=1078

AFROTC High School Scholarships The Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) program for high schoolers offers both three- and four-year scholarships for college. More info: afrotc.com

Alger Association Scholarships (Horatio) The Horatio Alger Association offers scholarships to high-school seniors in critical financial need (household income of $50,000 or less) who wish to seek a bachelor’s degree at a college or university. More info: horatioalger.org/scholarships

Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) teen division awards three college-bound students with scholarships. The scholarships are for $5,000, $500 and $250. To enter, students must submit an autobiography and a 1,200 to 1,500-word essay addressing Alzheimer’s and its impact. More info: afateens.org/about_new.html

American Chemical Society Scholarships The American Chemical Society Scholarships are for African American, Hispanic and American Indian students seeking degrees in chemical sciences and technologies. More info: cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships

afsascholarship.org The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) offers two scholarships for students. The first type is a $2,000 scholarship awarded to 10 high school seniors, and the second type is a $1,000 scholarship, which is awarded to five students. More info: afsascholarship.org

Americanism Essay Contest Sponsored by the FRA National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism, the Americanism Essay Contest awards $10,000, $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 savings bonds to students in grades 7-12. To qualify, students must submit an essay adhering to an annual theme. More info: fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/EssayContest/default.cfm

fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/EssayContest/default.cfm The American Nuclear Society (ANS) offers a variety of scholarships to encourage students to pursue a career in nuclear science and nuclear technology. More info: new.ans.org/honors/scholarships/

new.ans.org/honors/scholarships/ The American Nuclear Society (ANS) offers a variety of scholarships to encourage students to pursue a career in nuclear science and nuclear technology. More info:new.ans.org/honors/scholarships/

APS Minority Scholarship (Physics) The American Physical Society (APS) offers scholarships to African American, Hispanic and Native American students planning on majoring in physics to help increase the amount of unrepresented minorities studying physics. More info: aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/ 

Art and Writing Awards The Scholastic Art and Writing awards are for students in grades 7-12. Students can apply across 28 art and writing categories. More info:artandwriting.org  Astronaut Scholarship Foundation The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) annually awards 25 students pursuing science, math, engineering and technology degrees with $10,000 scholarships. More info: astronautscholarship.org  Coca-Cola Scholarships The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation offers annual scholarships of $3.4 million dollars to over 1,400 college students. More info:coca-colascholars.org

Courageous Persuaders Scholarships The Courageous Persuaders Scholarships are available to all high school students. Students are must make a commercial about a designated topic for a chance to not only win scholarship money, but also get name recognition. More info:courageouspersuaders.com/

Davidson Fellows Scholarships The Davidson Fellows Scholarship annually awards students, ages 18 and under who have completed “significant work,” with $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships. Application categories include math, science, literature, music, technology, outside the box and philosophy. More info: davidsongifted.org/fellows/

Disabled War Veterans Scholarships The AFCEA Educational Foundation offers merit-based scholarships to students on active duty in military roles. These scholarships are worth $2,500 and are available to veterans enrolled as college freshman, sophomores, juniors and part-time students. More info: afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/military.asp

Elks National Foundation Scholarships The Elks National Foundation offers three scholarship programs, which amount to about $3.64 million annually in awards. All applications must first go through an Elks Lodge in order to be considered.More info: elks.org/enf/scholars/

Engineering School Scholarships The Engineering Education Service Center (ESC) offers several engineering school scholarship possibilities for students. These include the SMART Scholarship, to increase the number of students studying science, math and research for transformation, and the The Next Generation Scholarship Fund. More info: engineeringedu.com/scholars.html

FAFSA The U.S. Department of Education offers the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualifying members. The program enables qualifying students to receive financial assistance for higher education. More info: fafsa.ed.gov/

Federal Student Aid Portal The U.S. Department of Education offers federal aid to students. There are various financial aid programs for which students can qualify. More info: studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/funding.jsp

Federation of Musicians Scholarships The American Federation of Musicians offers several scholarships to college-bound students. More info: afm.org/young-musicians/scholarships

Gates Millennium Scholarship The Gates Millennium Scholarship is an annual scholarship honoring 1,000 students. It helps cover education costs by offering students self-help aid, graduate school funding and leadership development programs, among others. More info: gmsp.org/publicweb/aboutus.aspx

HOPE Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits The HOPE Scholarship is a $1,500 scholarship. It is offered to students in their first two years of college to help make higher education more feasible. More info: www2.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html

International Students Scholarships & Aid Help The International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) awards scholarships and grants to U.S. and international citizens who choose to study abroad. More info:iefa.org

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships Jackie Robinson’s legacy continues in the form of a scholarship, which awards college-bound African American students up to $7,500 to attend college. More info: jackierobinson.org/index.php

Josh Gibson Foundation Scholarship The Josh Gibson Foundation Scholarship helps foster academic leadership to create tomorrow’s leaders by offering an annual scholarship to qualifying students. More info: joshgibson.org

KFC Colonel’s Scholar’s Program Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Colonel’s Scholars Program recognizes high school seniors with “entrepreneurial drive.” More info: kfcscholars.org

Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarships Kohl’s Kids Who Care recognize students ages 6-18 for community involvement. Students can receive anything from a $50 Kohl’s store gift card to a $10,000 scholarship. More info: kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp

LAGRANT Scholarships (Minorities, Public Relations and Other) The LAGRANT Foundation annually awards 20 scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students earning degrees in marketing, advertising and public relations. More info: lagrantfoundation.org

Major Scholarships and Fellowships Major Scholarships and Fellowships are some of the highest scholarships that undergraduate students and graduates can earn. There are many of these highly competitive scholarships offered. More info: uaa.alaska.edu/ours/scholarships/index.cfm

Marine Corps Scholarships The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation honors active and retired members of the U.S. Marines and Navy. More info: mcsf.org

Martin Luther King Scholarships The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Scholarship is offered by the city of San Antonio, Texas, to a graduating senior from a Bexar County schools. More info: sanantonio.gov/mlk/

Microsoft University Careers Scholarships Microsoft University Careers Scholarships offers four types of scholarships for students interested in studying in a technical field. More info: careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/collegehome.aspx

Minority Nurse Gateway of Scholarships Minority Nurse offers a variety of scholarships for under-represented students pursuing a degree in nursing. The scholarships vary in amount and eligibility. More info: minoritynurse.com/scholarships

NAACP The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) offers several scholarship opportunities for college-bound African American students. More info: naacp.org

National Association of Negro Musician Scholarships The National Association of Negro Musician Scholarships awards students from 18 to 30 years old and who are involved in the musical field. More info: nanm.org/Scholarship_competition.htm

National Federation of The Blind Scholarships The National Federation of The Blind (NFB) offers 30 scholarships, ranging from $3,000 to $12,000, to blind college students. More info: nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp

National Merit Scholarship The National Merit Scholarship is a contest in which students can qualify for scholarships by taking the PSAT/NMSQT test. More info: nationalmerit.org/index.php

National Society of Arts and Letters Scholarships The National Society of Arts and Letters Scholarships consists of two separate scholarship programs that recognize emerging visual artists between 16 and 22 years of age. More info: arts-nsal.org/scholarships.html

National Society of High School Scholars The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) offers a variety of scholarships. Scholarships vary in amount and requirements. More info: anshss.org/benefits/scholarships

Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation The Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation is for college-bound high school students interested in music and musical studies. More info: negrospiritual.org

New York Women in Communications Foundation The New York Women in Communications Foundation, Inc., (NYWICI) offers an annual scholarship to high school seniors, college undergraduates and graduate students pursuing a career in the communications field. More info: nywici.org

Nursing Scholarships Opportunities The American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) offers student scholarship programs to nursing students. These scholarships include a Minority Nurse Faculty Scholarship, which is annually received by an under-represented minority student. More info: aacn.nche.edu/students/scholarships

Private Scholarships for Seniors Private Scholarships for Seniors offers a multitude of opportunities for college-bound high school seniors or trade schoolers. More info: phs.d211.org/stsvc/college/scholarships.asp

Ron Brown Scholarships The Ron Brown Scholar Program is intended for promising African American students. Recipients are awarded a $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 spread out over four years) to help pay for higher education. More info: ronbrown.org

Roothbert Fund Scholarships The Roothbert Fund awards its scholarship to about 20 students who are “motivated by spiritual values.” More info: www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships honors students with $250,000 grants in an effort to promote international understanding and good relationships with people from around the world.More info:rotary.org/en/studentsandyouth/educationalprograms/ambassadorialscholarships/pages/ridefault.aspx

Sachs Foundation Scholarships The goal of the Sachs Foundation is to provide scholarships to African American students in Colorado. It awards about 150 college-bound students each year. More info: sachsfoundation.org/

Sallie Mae Grants and Scholarships Sallie Mae helps connect eligible students to scholarship opportunities through employers, companies and religious groups, among others. More info: salliemae.com/before_college/students_plan/free_money/scholarships/

Scholarships for Military Children Scholarships for Military Children awards a minimum of one $1,500 scholarship per military commissary location (as designated by the Defense Commissary Agency), pending there is a qualified applicant. More info: militaryscholar.org/

Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) annually awards a minority scholarship to students who select accounting as a college major. Recepients are awarded scholarships of $3,000 each academic year. More info: aicpa.org/Career/DiversityInitiatives/Pages/smas.aspx

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities are able to earn scholarships for higher learning through the 1975 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Scholarships are available for students with autism, in wheelchairs, with learning disabilities, blindness and deafness, among others. More info: disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/

Scholarships for Students Working for Peace and Justice Specifically intended for students who are working for things like peace and justice, the Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund awards need-based scholarships to students actively involved in peace and justice-related movements on campus and in the community. More info: dpsf.davisputter.org

Scholarships from Kitchen and Bath Association The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) offers $20,000 worth of scholarships to interior design students each year. More info: thedecoratingdiva.com/20000-in-scholarship-awards-for-2010-nkbage-charette-competition/ 

Scholarships List and Search Adventures in Education offers a scholarship directory, where students can search from among 15,000 scholarships. More info: aie.org/Scholarships/index.cfm?ct=0 SEIU Lottery Scholarship Program The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) offers 48 annual scholarships. Fifteen of these are $1,000 scholarships, and 33 are worth $1,500. More info: afrotc.com Shell Oil Scholarships The Shell Oil Company recognizes under-represented students pursuing technical college degrees. The company, via the Shell Incentive Fund, offers $5,000 worth of annual scholarships. More info: shell.us/home/content/usa/aboutshell/careers/students_and_graduates/scholarships/

Siemens Foundation Competition The Siemens Competition recognizes student talent in math, science and technology fields. Students can apply for both regional and national scholarships. National finalists can receive up to $100,000, while regional finalists are eligible for up to $3,000 in scholarship money. More info: siemens-foundation.org

Siemens Westinghouse Competition Together with The College Board, the Siemens Westinghouse Competition rewards deserving students studying math, engineering, technology and science with higher education scholarships. These scholarships generally range in amount from $1,000 to $100,000. More info: siemens.collegeboard.org

Students with Autism Scholarships The Autism Society awards scholarships to students who are committed to the autism community. More info: autism-society.org/about-us/awards-scholarships/

Students with Disabled Parents Scholarships Students with Disabled Parents Scholarships are open to any student that has a disabled parent. The scholarships are divided into two categories; one is for high school seniors and the other is for college students. More info:lookingglass.org/scholarships

Thurgood Marshall College Fund The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) was established to help African American students attend America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). More info: thurgoodmarshallfund.net/

United Negro College Fund Scholarships The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for African American college students. More info:uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp

Urban League Scholarships with Gillette Gillette and the National Urban League offer an annual $5,000 scholarship and internship program specifically for minority students. In addition to the scholarship, students get a summer internship at Gillette. More info: aie.org/scholarships/detail.cfm?id=12377

Urban League Scholarships The New York Urban League offers a $3,500 Whitney M. Young Memorial Scholarship as well as a $5,000 Anna S. Kheel and a $1,500 Young Professionals Emerging Leader scholarship. More info: http://www.nyul.org/nyul_home.html

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Listings of African American Newspapers

by Debert Cook
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African American newspapers can found in almost every area throughout the world. Dating as far back as the 1820’s, these papers work to address the news, information and opinions that are important to the black community. The first African American newspaper was created in 1827 and the number of papers since then has grown immensely. The black newspapers cover a wide range of topics the writers feel are important within the black community. The news covered within the papers may be local or world-wide, depending on the particular newspaper. As the number of available newspapers continues to grow, they are commonly being placed on the web for quick access.

The Arizona Informant
Covers Phoenix, Arizona and has been providing news to their readers for over 40 years. The newspaper was founded in 1971 and is an important voice for the black community.
More info: http://www.azinformant.com/

African-American News and Issues
The newspaper features stories based on the entire area of Houston, Texas. It covers many different issues that occur within the black community and other important news topics within the community.
More info: http://www.aframnews.com/websitepublisher/

Bay State Banner
The newspaper is located in the area of Boston, Massachusetts. The paper is available online and in print. It covers many different local news stories. The paper also covers different state and worldwide issues.
More info: http://www.baystatebanner.com/

Call and Post
Coverings the area of Cleveland, Ohio, the paper was founded in 1929. Call and post has won many awards and is one of the top African American newspapers currently available.
More info: http://www.callandpost.com/

Carolina Peacemaker
The Carolina Peacemaker was founded in the year of 1967. The paper has served as North Carolinas leading black newspaper. Located in Greensboro, Carolina, it provides outstanding news coverage to readers.
More info: http://www.carolinapeacemaker.com

The Carolinian
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the paper was founded in the year of 1940. The newspaper addresses issues that are currently important within the black community and gives African Americans a voice.
More info: http://www.raleighcarolinian.info/default.htm

The Charlotte PostThe paper is one of the oldest available to the African American community. The newspaper has been serving the community since 1878 and covers the area Charlotte, North Carolina.
More info: http://thecharlottepost.com/index.php?src

Chattanooga Courier
The newspaper is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It covers the local area and surrounding areas such as; Nashville and Clarksville. It aims to provide the African American community with regular news updates.
More info: http://new.onepaper.com/png/?v=d&i=&s=Chattanooga+Courier

Chicago Crusader
The newspaper covers the area of Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1940, the paper has received numerous rewards and acknowledgement for providing great, up to date news to the black community.
More info: http://chicagocrusader.com/

Chicago Defender
Founded in 1905, the paper reports news stories to the black community throughout the area of Chicago, Illinois. Although the paper is based on Chicago, it has a national audience of readers.
More info: http://www.chicagodefender.com/

Clarksville Press
The Clarksville press covers the area of Clarksville, Tennessee. The paper features local events that pertain to the black community. These events include school headlines and issues among the community.
More info: http://new.onepaper.com/png/?v=d&i=&s=Clarksville+Press&p=~0

The Denver Weekly News
The paper has been active for over 40 years and covers the area of Denver, Colorado. The Denver Weekly News features stories about the black community that are written by the black community.
More info: http://denverweeklynews.net/

The Final Call
The Final call is a worldwide newspaper that features national, world, health and entertainment news that pertains to the black community. The newspaper continues to grow, featuring additional topics and information in each issue.
More info: http://www.finalcall.com/

The Florida Star
Northeast Florida’s largest and oldest African American newspaper. It was founded in the year of 1951 and convers the entire area of the Northeast. It is one of the most respected black newspaper in the area.
More info: http://www.thefloridastar.com/

Gary Crusader
The paper covers the area of Chicago, Illinois. The newspaper was founded in 1940 and is geared toward the African American community. The paper is recognized by 23 different communities throughout Chicago.
More info: http://garycrusader.com/default

Harambee News
This is a student run newspaper that is geared towards the black community. The paper is located in Harambee, California and features different types of community and school based issues.
More info: http://harambeenews.blogspot.com/

INK Newspaper
Located in Northeast Indiana, the paper is a continuing tradition among the black community in the area. It has over 19,000 active readers and continues to grow in popularity on a regular basis.
More info: http://www.inknewsonline.com/

Jackson Advocate
The paper covers the area of Jackson, Mississippi. It has been active for several years and continues to be a strong voice for the black community. The Jackson Advocate features opinions from locals and those close to the community.
More info: http://www.jacksonadvocateonline.com/

The Call-Kansas
The Kansas City call covers the area of Kansas City, Missouri. The paper was established in the year of 1912 and encourages the black community to continue to be politically empowered.
More info: http://www.kccall.com/

Knoxville Enlightener
The newspaper covers Knoxville, Tennessee. It features mostly student and college based issues and activities in the community. It also occasionally features important stories based on the community.
More info: http://new.onepaper.com/png/?v=d&i=&s=The+Enlightener&p=~0

Los Angeles Sentinel
The paper covers the entire area of Los Angeles, Nevada. It is an African American owned and operated newspaper that covers many types of issues throughout Nevada, The newspaper was established in the year of 1933.
More info: http://www.lasentinel.net/

Memphis Tri-State Defender
The newspaper is one of the longest, continuously published black newspapers available on the market today. It covers the area of Memphis, Tennessee and was founded in the year of 1951.
More info: http://www.tri-statedefenderonline.com/

Michigan Chronicle
The paper has been a leading voice for the black community since it was established in 1936. It covers the area of Michigan, Chicago and features a wide variety of media information.
More info: http://www.michronicleonline.com/

Milwaukee Community Journal
The paper is the largest African American newspaper available in the area. It covers the area of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The newspaper was founded in the year of 1976 and has advanced greatly over the years.
More info: http://www.communityjournal.net/

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
A weekly woman owned, newspaper, it covers the area of Minnesota. The paper was founded in 1934 and is committed to meeting the news and information needs of the African American community.
More info: http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/

Muslim Journal
The Muslim Journal is a world-wide paper that aims to addresses issues within the African American and Muslim community. It has been active for over 35 years and continues to run strong.
More info: http://muslimjournal.net/

New Journal and Guide
Covering the area of Virginia, the newspaper is the oldest black weekly newspaper available throughout the area. It is proudly owned and operated by African Americans and was founded in the year of 1990.
More info: http://www.njournalg.com/

The New Orleans Tribune
Founded in 1864, the newspaper covers the entire area of New Orleans. The New Orleans Tribune is known as one of the most respected African American magazines throughout America.
More info: http://www.neworleanstribune.com/

New York Beacon
The newspaper covers many different areas throughout the city of New York. It was founded in 1975 and is known as the must read African American Newspaper in the city.
More info: http://www.newyorkbeacon.net/

New York Carib News
The newspaper is located in the area of New York, New York. The paper addresses different types of Caribbean news issues and events that are important within the African American community.
More info: http://www.nycaribnews.com/index.php

The Oakland Post
The Oakland post covers the area of Oakland, California. It is the largest African American newspaper in Northern California. The paper was founded in the year of 1963 and continues to grow.
More info: http://content.postnewsgroup.com/

Omaha Star
Founded in the year of 1938, the Omaha Star is the largest leading African American newspaper available in Omaha, Nebraska. The paper features only positive stories that pertain to the black community.
More info: http://www.omahastarinc.com/

Our Weekly
Covering the area of Los Angeles, California, Our weekly is one of the newest papers available to the African American community. It has quickly grown in popularity and continues to maintain its audience. More info:
http://ourweekly.com/

Philadelphia Tribune
The newspaper has been an active voice for African Americans since the year of 1884. It covers the area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and features different types of exciting media stories.
More info: http://www.phillytrib.com/

Pittsburgh Courier
The newspaper is known as one of the oldest and most prestigious black newspapers available in the United States. It was established in the year 1907 and circles locations nationwide.
More info: http://www.newpittsburghcourieronline.com/

Richmond Free Press
The paper covers the area of Richmond, Virginia. It was founded in the year of 1972 and is known for providing solid, open minded news to the African American community.
More info: http://www.richmondfreepress.com/index.html

The Richmond Voice Newspaper
The paper covers the area of Richmond, Virginia. It was founded in the year of 1985. The paper is written by blacks for blacks, in a meaningful and empowering way.
More info: http://www.voicenewspaper.com/

San Francisco Bay View
Located in San Francisco, California, the newspaper is the Bay area’s best African American newspaper. It covers local, national and world-wide news stories and was founded in the year of 1976.
More info: http://sfbayview.com

Savannah Tribune
A weekly newspaper that works to serve the African American community. The paper covers the area of Savannah, Georgia. The Savannah Tribune is considered Georgia’s best weekly black newspaper currently available.
More info: http://www.savannahtribune.com/

Seattle Medium
The newspaper is part of the BlackPressUSA network. It covers the area of Seattle, Washington and was founded in the year of 1970. It reaches over 84,000 households on a weekly basis.
More info: http://seattlemedium.com/News/default.asp

The Miami Times
Located in Miami, California, the newspaper is known as the largest and oldest black newspaper in available in the Southeast. It was founded in the year of 1923 and has received many awards.
More info: http://miamitimesonline.com/

The Louisiana Weekly
Covering the area of New Orleans, Louisiana, the paper is known as one of the most multicultural papers in the area. The Louisiana Weekly was established in 1925 and continues strong.
More info: http://www.louisianaweekly.com/

The Washington Informer
Published on a weekly basis, the newspaper reports only positive news stories. It reaches over 50,000 regular readers and continues to grow in popularity. It covers the area of Washington D.C and was founded in 1964.
More info: http://washingtoninformer.com/index.php

The Washington Afro American
The paper is located the area of Washington, D.C. The Washington Afro American covers both local and world-wide issues and news stories that are important within the African American community.
More info: http://www.afro.com/

The Washington Sun
Covering the area of Washington, California, the paper is dedicated to equal rights and opportunity among the black community. It has been active for 44 years as a minority newspaper.
More info: http://www.thewashingtonsun.com/

The New York Amsterdam News
The paper covers the area of Amsterdam, New York. It is considered the new view of the black community. The paper has been active for 48 years and addresses a wide number of topics.
More info: http://www.amsterdamnews.com

The Sacramento Observer
Known as the premier black newspaper in America, it was founded in the year of 1962. The newspaper has been awarded over 600 local and national awards. It covers both local and world-wide issues among the black community.
More info: http://www.sacobserver.com/

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About …Time Magazine
Devoted to covering topics on art, politics and people from an African-American perspective. “About …Time Magazine” also offers advice and commentary on relevant cultural issues. http://www.abouttimemag.com/

African American Golfer’s Digest
A publication for African-American fans of golf. “African-American Golfer’s Digest” covers subjects on golf and golf-related content, including interviews, profiles, tips, events and reviews. https://www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com

American Legacy Magazine
“American Legacy Magazine” was founded 16 years ago and is the only magazine in the U.S. that focuses solely on African-American culture, legacy and history.
www.americanlegacymag.com

Black Bride & Groom Magazine
A multicultural publication dedicated to sharing tips and stories about wedding experiences, themes, trends, honeymoons, and pre/post-marriage concerns.
www.blackbrideandgroom.com

Black Enterprise Magazine
A resource for African-American entrepreneurs providing business information and advice pertaining to subjects of interest to the self-employed, small business owners and people in corporate America.
www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/

Black MBA Magazine
The official magazine of the National Black MBA Association, an organization that works toward developing partnerships to promote economic and intellectual wealth in the black community.
www.nbmbaa.org

Cuisine Noir Magazine
A food and wine magazine for African-Americans that provides recipes, dining out tips, wine reviews, travel features, and an etiquette section covering situations from the theater to the gym.
www.cuisinenoirmag.com

Decisive Magazine
An award-winning publication from the publishers of Urban Wheel Awards, “Decisive Magazine” provides cultural and consumer news for African-Americans. Topics include automotive purchasing tips, how-to articles and product comparisons.
www.decisivemagazine.com

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Magazine
A publication dedicated to providing insight on the effects of higher education concerns on African-American, Asian-American, Native-American and Latinos working in higher education. The magazine covers the Department of Education and higher education policy, news, profiles, grants, and editorials by faculty members.
www.diverseeducation.com

DiversityInc Magazine
Providing information on diversity management, such as how to create equality in employee, partner and customer relationships regardless of race, gender, age, and disability.
www.diversityinc.com/magazine/

Ebony Magazine
Provides news and insight on Black-American culture, including a variety of perspectives from leaders, celebrities, trendsetters and great minds from the African-American community.
www.ebony.com

Essence Magazine

Geared toward African-American women, Essence is a lifestyle magazine covering fashion, celebrities, relationships, news, and personal growth.
www.essence.com

Family Digest Magazine
A relationship and parenting magazine for African-American couples and families. Offers advice and tips on topics from building relationships to healthy living.
www.familydigest.com

Giant Magazine
Features celebrity interviews, news about cultural events, style features, travel tips, and wacky news of interest to the African-American community.
www.giantmag.com

Gospel Truth Magazine
A lifestyle magazine providing information on gospel music, national and international news, entertainment and business. “Gospel Truth Magazine” also covers black history and publishes exclusive interviews.
www.gospeltruthmagazine.com

Harlem World Magazine
A magazine for residents of East Harlem, Central Harlem, Harlem Heights, Manhattanville, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Morningside Park, and Mount Morris Park. The magazine covers news about the community, including clubs, businesses and religious institutions, as well as arts, travel, food, film, and shopping.
www.harlemworldmag.com

HBCU Connect – The Magazine
Provides a chance for networking and finding educational and professional opportunities for the academic community and alumni of historically black colleges and universities.

www.hbcuconnect.com/magazine

Heart and Soul Magazine
A publication for African-American women providing guidance and news on family, health, wealth, and happiness. “Heart and Soul Magazine” is a unique publication aimed at promoting the whole woman.
www.heartandsoul.com

Hip Hop Weekly
Covering everything related to hip hop culture, including music features, news, gossip, fashion, sports and celebrity lifestyles. Aimed at young adults.
www.hiphopweekly.com

Journey to Wellness Magazine
An online health and wellness magazine providing beneficial and credible information for African-Americans on conditions like cancer, obesity and heart disease.
www.journeytowellness.com/

King Magazine
Lifestyle magazine for men covering sports, women and video games. “King Magazine” and their website have features such as Web Girl of the Week, King TV and contests.
www.king-mag.com

Monarch Magazine
A business and style magazine marketed to affluent African-Americans. Promotes empowerment and achievement covering topics such as events, culture and profiles of successful individuals.
www.monarchmagazine.com

NV Magazine
Primarily a business magazine covering finance, technology, politics, and success strategies for urban professionals. “NV Magazine” is linked to NVTV and the annual NV Awards.
www.nvmagazine.com

Real Health Magazine
A guide to wellness for African-Americans. Covers fitness, politics, preventative health, cooking, nutrition, hair health, and current news related to health issues on a national and international level.
www.realhealthmag.com

Sister 2 Sister Magazine
A black entertainment and lifestyle magazine serving women with information on a variety of subjects, such as self-improvement, health, politics, pop culture, up-and-coming stars, celebrity interviews, and technology.
www.s2smagazine.com

Target Market News Magazine
Trade magazine covering marketing, business and advertising to black consumers. Features reports on public relations, statistics and business developments.
http://www.targetmarketnews.com

The Black Collegian Magazine
Distributed to more than 800 campuses nationwide, “The Black Collegian Magazine” provided information for African-American students about study abroad programs, internships, job opportunities, careers and graduate school. The publication was rebranded as “Diversity Employers Magazine” in 2011.
www.black-collegian.com

The Crisis Magazine
The official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, “The Crisis Magazine” provides analysis and opinions on African-American culture, history and politics, as well as human rights.
www.thecrisismagazine.com

The Green Magazine
“The Green Magazine” is a lifestyle publication with content for golf enthusiasts covering topics such as golfing holidays, courses of the month, travel, gifts, wine, and celebrities.
www.thegreenmagazine.com

The Network Journal
Business publication with targeted content for black professionals. Covers business growth, career and industry trends, technology, personal finance, health, and entertainment.
http://www.tnj.com/

The Source Magazine
Entertainment magazine dedicated to hip-hop culture and the music industry. Includes celebrity interviews, music news and reviews, sports, culture, current events, politics and business.
www.thesource.com

Today’s Black Woman Magazine
Covers everything style-related of interest to African-American women, including celebrity style, designers, shoes, accessories, hair styles, skin and nail care, makeup, and culture.
www.todaysblackwoman.com

Upscale Magazine
A success-driven lifestyle publication for African-Americans, covering home, style, entertainment, travel, beauty, money, health, and inspiration.
www.upscalemagazine.com

Vibe Magazine
A premier hip hop culture magazine covering music, movies, television, current events, celebrities, and culture. “Vibe Magazine” is one of the best known publications for African-Americans.
http://www.vibe.com/

Virtue Today Magazine
Aimed at modern women, the magazine covers business, history, health, style, celebrities, and inspiration. “Virtue Today Magazine” is a quarterly publication to empower African-American women.
www.virtuemag.com/

XXL Magazine
A hip-hop culture magazine providing information about celebrity lifestyles, news, music, reviews, and interviews. The magazine is closely linked to the “XXL Magazine” website, which features music videos and interviews.
www.xxlmag.com/

Young Urban Viewz
Dedicated to increasing social awareness and self-esteem in young adults. “Young Urban Viewz” covers topics like style, health and career development.
www.youngurbanviewz.com

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