In 1950, two Black boys teed off at Muny and were stopped for it. Austin’s mayor answered with three words: “Let them play.” That moment made Lions Municipal the first desegregated public golf course in the South.

In 2016, Muny was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its role in the civil rights movement. In 2024, NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson joined us here to kick off Muny’s 100th year, reminding us this is “not a Black story; this is an American story.”

On Nov. 19, Austin City Council will consider an agreement that could preserve Muny as public green space for generations to come. Some places are worth protecting. This is one of them. 💚

Please consider signing up to speak before council at the November 19th meeting to voice your support of Saving Muny and telling your story for “why”. Register to speak at the link in bio!

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