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Make History Now™ -- With Black Fives®
Basketball was invented in 1891, and in the early days teams were called "fives" in reference to their five starting players. The game of basketball, like American society, was racially segregated. Teams made up entirely of African American players were known as colored quints, colored fives, Negro fives, or "black fives."
There were dozens of Black Fives that played from the early 1900s through the late 1940s, prior to the racial integration of professional basketball. The rules of basketball are different today, and so is society, but the faces haven't changed.
In terms of ancestry, these were our on-court ancestors. In terms of genealogy, this is our basketball family tree. In terms of history, this is the Black Fives Era®.
- You know how people think history is boring
and ignore the wisdom of elders?
- Yet everyone wants to make history some day?
Well, BlackFives.com combines the lessons and stories of early African American basketball pioneers with the trendy appeal of sneaker culture and fashion to teach, enlighten, and inspire kids, young adults, and really everyone in ways that are meaningful and action-oriented today.
That's why our motto is “Make History Now!” (Why wait 100 years?)
To get involved in the discussion please visit our blog at BlackFivesBlog.com.
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