A New Exhibit Tells The Story Of The First Recorded Golf Tournament At This Historically Black Course
Huff PostIn 1940, most had grown accustomed to seeing heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis decisively winning his fights with his fists. Louis’ fame drew several thousand Black Washingtonians, fans and spectators to the Eastern Golf Tournament, many of whom came to watch the superstar amateur hit the links. However, the tournament also featured pioneering golf clubs like the Wake-Robin Golf Club, the oldest golf club for Black women in the country. Abdul-Mujeeb, an archives and curatorial intern for the golf-centered nonprofit National Links Trust, curated the “Swinging For Equity: Eastern Golf Championship” photo exhibit. They weren’t thinking to capture the women golfers.” Vicki Smith, a past president of the Wake-Robin Golf Club, appreciated seeing the club’s history highlighted.
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