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Ordinary Black American Didn't Set Out to Change the World, But Did

On the first day of February, we want to take you beyond the stars of Black History Month-Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Frederick Douglas-to tell you about an extraordinary individual from Canton, Ohio who never set out to change history - but ended up doing just that. Born 100 years ago, Bill Powell […]

988 Mile Walk, a Field of Dreams for Determined Cerebral Palsy Golfer

D.J. Gregory's parents were told he would never walk. But with their constant encouragement, D.J. became the master of his cerebral palsy, and last week, at age 30, he triumphed, achieving his dream of walking with underdeveloped lungs and twisted legs every hole of the entire PGA tour -- 988 miles in 11 months.

Pro Golfer's Honesty a Shining Example

J.P. Hayes gives new meaning to the description for, 'a good sport'. The latest candidate for most honest athlete in America is a 43-year-old golfer who hasn't won a PGA tournament in six years. No one knew but him, yet he turned himself in to officials for accidentally using an unsanctioned ball in tournement play, disqualifying himself from a chance to play with the pros next year.

Getting Back On Course: Golf Pro Serves Wounded Veterans

After golf professional Jim Estes met some wounded veterans, he was moved by "tremendous guilt". "I started thinking about how these young kids have been so traumatized. I kept thinking that I couldn't live with myself if I didn't do something to help their lives. It was just something that touched me, and I knew I had to get involved."