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Estelle Lawson Page, Golf Legend

 In the days when female golfers were evaluated on their hats and hairstyles while being called “Georgia peach,” or “Carolina housewife,” one woman towered above the crowd. The resume of Estelle Lawson Page (1907-1983) earned her a spot in the first North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame induction class in 1963. In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s take a closer look at her achievements.

African American Writers in North Carolina

Learn more about six of North Carolina's most proflific African American female writers.