As MLK day ends it is important to take note of the meaning of the holiday and the role that civil rights has played in the history of the United States.  Sports Illustrated and Golf.com offered up two columns worth reading as a part of celebrating all that Dr. King brought to us:

King understood the importance of sports

Breaking down barriers to golf

Stay tuned for more coverage on the ways in which the pursuit of sport can bring about social justice and common understanding across communities.

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