USGA, PGA Create Repository For African American Golf History

African American Golfer's Digest named to task force of United States Golf Association and the PGA of America. 14-Member task force to assist in the collection of appropriate artifacts, memorabilia and documents related to the rich history of African American Golf.

In recognition of the numerous contributions that African Americans have made to golf over more than a century, the United States Golf Association and The PGA of America have agreed to create a centralized repository for artifacts and documents related to the history of African Americans in golf, to be located at the USGA Museum in Far Hills, N.J.

The USGA Museum will serve as the organization charged with collecting, documenting and preserving the artifacts, memorabilia and documents related to the rich history of African American golf. The PGA of America will be charged with creating public exhibitions and programs to present this history to diverse audiences, through the PGA Historical Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and at spectator events conducted by the USGA and The PGA. The African American Golfer's Digest has been named to participate on a 14-member task force which has been established to assist in the collection of the appropriate artifacts, memorabilia and documents.

The African American Golfer's Digest has been proactively documenting and promoting the contributions of black golfer's and their achievements, inventions, certifications, business endeavors and more, for the last seven years. "Preserving and protecting the history of African Americans in the game is an effort which I strongly believe that we all must continue to support," said Debert Cook, publisher of the national quarterly that she independently owns. Too many of our greatest heroes artifacts are someplace deteriorating in an attic, closet, basement or other unsuitable resting place. And, it's time that their items were put on display for the world to see, enjoy and admire."

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