Tiretown Golf Club and Tiretown Golf Charities held its 5th annual scholarship banquet on Oct. 28 at the Alpha Center in Akron. The nation’s largest predominantly Black golf club recognized seven Akron-area scholars during its ceremony. All of the 2023 high school graduates will attend either Kent State University or the University of Akron. The scholarship […]
15-Year-Old Makes History As Youngest African American Junior Golf Champion BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors *Originally Reported by Blacknews Nationwide — Shyla Brown, a 15-year-old Black teen from McKinney, Texas, is making history as the youngest African-American Junior Golf Champion. She recently became among the only four nationally ranked high school golfers selected to compete in the prestigious Southwest Airlines Showcase […]
First Black pro football player is subject of new biography | Book Talk Barbara McIntyre Special to USA TODAY Network Ohio Why isn’t Charles Follis in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? One might think the first Black professional football player in America would be a shoo-in. In “Follis: Greatness Transcends,” former Beacon Journal sportswriter Ralph […]
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