Advance Praise for Claude Johnson’s Upcoming New Book

On February 3, 2012, in Books, Community, Culture, History, Race, by Black Fives

This is what several great people say about Claude Johnson’s upcoming new book, the first in a series detailing the pre-NBA history of African American basketball pioneers.

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R.I.P. Al Price, Black Basketball Pioneer, 1917-2011

On November 15, 2011, in Community, History, Race, by Black Fives

Price was not only the oldest living former Harlem Globetrotter but was also one of 10 black players who in 1941 broke the racial color barrier in pro basketball by signing with the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets of the National Basketball League.

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George Crowe, Last Rens Player, Would Have Been 90 Today

On March 22, 2011, in Community, Culture, Family, History, by Black Fives

George Crowe, the last surviving member of the New York Rens all-black pro basketball team, would have been 90 years old today. He died earlier this year.

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NBC4 Washington: The Father of Black Basketball (VIDEO)

On February 18, 2011, in Children, Community, Culture, Goodwill, History, Race, Video, by Black Fives

NBC4 in Washington, D.C. is airing this television segment celebrating the contributions of Black Fives Era basketball pioneer and contributor Edwin Bancroft Henderson.

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