Freemasonry. And for a near-exclusively African-American patronage, there are Prince Hall Freemason lodges[1]. While most Masonic lodges have a "belief in a Supreme Being" requirement, lodge activities are more secular and grounded in their application.

[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Hall_Freemasonry

thankfully I believe I am a supreme being, so that isn't an issue!

The Prince Hall lodge by my house was a COVID vaccination center for a bit

Country clubs are specifically made as exclusionary spaces for wealthy, almost always white, people.

That fits the stereotype in my head, but I'm not sure what you're getting at. Just that they're bad?

No, I'm saying that black communities are disproportionately affected by poverty. Simply put, country clubs are not an option for the vast majority of Black Americans, not to mention the overt racism.

Ah got it, makes sense. I guess I was just responding to "how can you have a normal community in US culture?" in abstract, not in regards to the people in the article.

That they're not a valid option for a large percentage of the population.

That's true, but hanging out at a Black Barber shop is also not a realistic option for a large percentage of the population.

There are also public golf clubs too. The local municipal one by me is $125 a year and there are tournaments twice a month I believe

Gaming both tabletop and video abounds with groups of different varieties, commitments, sizes. The video gaming side can tend towards the superficial or toxic not as a rule but as a tendency, due to access and anonymity. But a good board gaming/RPG group is hard to beat as a third place.

Horse racing tracks.