Dade Negro Golf Course Rule Attacked
Item
Title
Dade Negro Golf Course Rule Attacked
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Type
Text
Date
1949-1950
Description
An undated clipping describing the attempts of Joseph Rice, an African American man, to play golf at the Miami Springs Golf and Country Club. When he was not allowed, Rice retained two lawyers and sued the club. This would become the case Rice v. Arnold. The Florida Supreme Court upheld the club's right to maintain segregated dates (African Americans could play on Mondays), despite being urged to reconsider by the U.S. Supreme Court
Genre
Newspapers
Language
English
Place
Miami (Fla.)
Physical Description
1 page
Identifier
JGRCMA-MSS2008-0520-B005A-F003-I009
Topics
Civil Rights
Rice, Joseph
Time Period
Jim Crow (1877-1964)
Physical Location
J. N. Crooms Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.