(2) Knickerbocker Golf Club, Inc. Open House...: "The History of African Americans in Golf is a strange and winding tale of racism, discrimination and segregation. Golf has always had an air of mystique and the general population's perception saw it as the game of the rich and famous. Well, African Americans have excelled in every aspect of life and of course golf is no exception, but the institutional segregation of courses, associations and country clubs made it impossible for African Americans to display their talents and just as important to earn a living. Until resent history African Americans were stuck in the roles of caddies and country club staff. Oh, but times are a changing…"
Friday, March 16, 2012- 3:00pm until 7:00pm
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