Wyndham Rewards Unveils Mural Honoring The Greensboro Six at Gillespie Golf Course
Wyndham Rewards has unveiled a mural at Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro, N.C., honoring The Greensboro Six, civil rights pioneers who helped desegregate golf. Created by artist Vincent Ballentine, the mural celebrates the six men's role in changing professional golf and highlights First Tee - Central Carolina, which now calls Gillespie home. The unveiling kicks off a week of activities supporting the PGA TOUR's 85th annual Wyndham Championship.
Additionally, Wyndham Rewards announced plans for a short-form documentary about The Greensboro Six and the mural's creation, directed by Emmy-nominated Eternal Polk. The film will feature interviews with surviving family members and community leaders, with a trailer available on First Tee Central Carolina's website.
Wyndham Rewards ha svelato un murale al Gillespie Golf Course di Greensboro, N.C., in onore dei Greensboro Six, pionieri dei diritti civili che hanno contribuito alla desegregazione del golf. Realizzato dall'artista Vincent Ballentine, il murale celebra il ruolo di questi sei uomini nel cambiare il golf professionistico e mette in evidenza First Tee - Central Carolina, che ora ha sede a Gillespie. L'inaugurazione dà il via a una settimana di attività a sostegno del 85° Wyndham Championship annuale del PGA TOUR.
Inoltre, Wyndham Rewards ha annunciato piani per un documentario corto sui Greensboro Six e sulla creazione del murale, diretto dal candidato agli Emmy Eternal Polk. Il film presenterà interviste con membri sopravvissuti delle famiglie e leader della comunità, con un trailer disponibile sul sito di First Tee Central Carolina.
Wyndham Rewards ha revelado un mural en el Gillespie Golf Course de Greensboro, N.C., honrando a los Greensboro Six, pioneros de los derechos civiles que ayudaron a desegretar el golf. Creado por el artista Vincent Ballentine, el mural celebra el papel de estos seis hombres en el cambio del golf profesional y destaca First Tee - Central Carolina, que ahora tiene su sede en Gillespie. La inauguración marca el inicio de una semana de actividades en apoyo al 85° campeonato anual Wyndham del PGA TOUR.
Además, Wyndham Rewards anunció planes para un documental breve sobre los Greensboro Six y la creación del mural, dirigido por el nominado al Emmy Eternal Polk. La película contará con entrevistas a miembros sobrevivientes de las familias y líderes comunitarios, con un tráiler disponible en el sitio web de First Tee Central Carolina.
윈덤 리워즈가 노스캐롤라이나 주 그린즈버로에 위치한 길레스피 골프 코스에 그린즈버로 식스를 기리는 벽화를 공개했습니다. 이들은 골프의 인종 차별 철폐를 도운 시민 권리 선구자들입니다. 아티스트 빈센트 발렌타인이 만든 이 벽화는 이 여섯 남성이 프로 골프에 변화를 가져온 역할을 기념하며, 현재 길레스피에 터전을 둔 퍼스트 티 - 센트럴 캐롤라이나를 강조합니다. 공개식은 PGA 투어 85회 연례 윈덤 챔피언십을 지원하는 일주일간의 활동의 시작을 알립니다.
또한, 윈덤 리워즈는 그린즈버로 식스에 관한 짧은 다큐멘터리 공영 계획을 발표했으며, 이는 에미상 후보인 이터널 폴크가 감독합니다. 이 영화는 생존 가족 구성원 및 지역 사회 지도자들과의 인터뷰를 포함하며, 퍼스트 티 센트럴 캐롤라이나의 웹사이트에서 트레일러를 확인할 수 있습니다.
Wyndham Rewards a dévoilé une fresque murale au Gillespie Golf Course à Greensboro, N.C., rendant hommage aux Greensboro Six, pionniers des droits civils qui ont aidé à la déségrégation du golf. Réalisée par l'artiste Vincent Ballentine, la fresque célèbre le rôle de ces six hommes dans le changement du golf professionnel et met en avant First Tee - Central Carolina, qui a maintenant son siège à Gillespie. Le dévoilement marque le début d'une semaine d'activités en soutien au 85e championnat annuel Wyndham du PGA TOUR.
De plus, Wyndham Rewards a annoncé des projets pour un court-métrage documentaire sur les Greensboro Six et la création de la fresque, réalisé par Eternal Polk, candidat aux Emmy. Le film comprendra des interviews avec des membres survivants de la famille et des leaders communautaires, avec une bande-annonce disponible sur le site de First Tee Central Carolina.
Wyndham Rewards hat ein Wandgemälde im Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro, N.C. enthüllt, das den Greensboro Six gewidmet ist, Bürgerrechts-Pionieren, die geholfen haben, den Golf zu desegregieren. Das von Künstler Vincent Ballentine geschaffene Wandgemälde feiert die Rolle der sechs Männer bei der Veränderung des professionellen Golfs und hebt First Tee - Central Carolina hervor, das nun in Gillespie beheimatet ist. Die Enthüllung leitet eine Woche von Aktivitäten ein, die das 85. jährliche Wyndham Championship des PGA TOUR unterstützen.
Darüber hinaus hat Wyndham Rewards Pläne für eine Kurz-Dokumentation über die Greensboro Six und die Entstehung des Wandgemäldes angekündigt, die von dem Emmy-nominierten Eternal Polk geleitet wird. Der Film wird Interviews mit überlebenden Familienmitgliedern und Gemeindeleitern enthalten, und ein Trailer wird auf der Website von First Tee Central Carolina verfügbar sein.
- Wyndham Rewards is supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives in golf
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Unveiled during annual First Tee – Central Carolina youth clinic, event kicks off a week of activities supporting the PGA TOUR's 85th annual Wyndham Championship
"Just over a year ago, we stood in this exact spot and shared the story of The Greensboro Six, six civil rights pioneers who not only made history here at Gillespie but in turn, helped change the game of professional golf. This mural is our way of memorializing these heroes and sharing their story with a new generation of golfers—all of whom walk in their footsteps."
- Ryan Wilson, CEO, First Tee – Central Carolina
"Gillespie is a special place—one that has transformed over the decades to play a special role in this community. Now, as future generations of golfers come here and learn the game, it's my hope that this piece can serve as a reminder, sparking meaningful conversation about The Greensboro Six and how their courageous story ultimately helped to uplift this community and empower others across these great 50 states."
- Vincent Ballentine, Artist
Sharing the Story
Following today's mural unveiling, Wyndham Rewards, in collaboration with First Tee - Central Carolina, announced plans for a short-form documentary detailing the story of The Greensboro Six and the creation of the mural. Under direction from two-time Emmy nominated director and writer, Eternal Polk—best known for his award-winning film, Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land—the film takes viewers behind-the-scenes with never-before-shared insights and interviews with surviving family members, local leaders and key community figures, among others. Slated to debut at a later date, a trailer for the film is now available at FirstTeeCentralCarolina.org/Mural-Project.
"It is an honor to help bring to life the story of The Greensboro Six and their triumph over racism and discrimination. They are an example of the power of doing good and it's my hope their story inspires others to continue the fight for equality."
- Eternal Polk, Director
The Legacy of The Greensboro Six
In 1955, less than one week after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, six Black men led by Dr. George Simkins started a local movement of their own by defiantly playing a round at the whites-only Gillespie Golf Course. They were later arrested, convicted of trespassing and spent 15 days in jail. Seven years and numerous court cases later, their actions along with others led to Gillespie desegregating and later, seeing The Greater Greensboro Open (now the Wyndham Championship) become the first PGA TOUR event in the South to welcome a Black player (Charlie Sifford).
Today, Gillespie is home to First Tee - Central Carolina, a national youth development program using the game of golf to create life-changing opportunities for local youth on and off the course. It also has the distinction of being the first course in North Carolina to offer PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), a national program leveraging golf to enhance the wellbeing of active-duty military and veterans and is one of the only courses in the Triad catering to players with spinal injuries and disabilities through adaptive equipment and free programs.
To learn more about the Greensboro Six Mural Project at Gillespie Golf Course, visit FirstTeeCentralCarolina.org/Mural-Project.
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