African American golfers during the Jim Crow era

Abstract

Preface Introduction Sports and Discrimination The Development of Black Golf From Caddie to Professional: The Making of a Black Golf Pro Golf and the Black Elite The Organization of Black Golf: The United Golfers Association (UGA) Joe Louis: Black Golf Ambassador The Nature of Black Golf Jim Crow Era Golfers in the Black Press Jim Crow Era Golfers Speak in Their Own Words Desegregation Battles The Push to Desegregate Public Golf Courses Barrier Breakers and White Resistance Conclusions Black Golf and White Racism Bibliography Index