Special Limited Edition ‘Black Fives Day’ Commemorative Posters Now Available

On April 26, 2013, in Community, Culture, Descendants, Foundation, Goodwill, History, Merchandise, NBA, Photos, Venues, by Black Fives

The special limited edition Black Fives Day Commemorative Posters are now available for ordering!

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Interview On CUNY-TV’s ‘African-American Legends’ Show with Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. (VIDEO)

On March 21, 2013, in Children, Community, Culture, Descendants, Foundation, History, Photos, Race, Video, by Claude Johnson

My interview on the CUNY-TV series “African-American Legends,” hosted by Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr., will air this coming Monday, March 25.

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Black Fives Foundation Announces Directors

On March 19, 2013, in Descendants, Foundation, Goodwill, by Claude Johnson

Please join us in welcoming Julia Alexander, Robert Castenada, and Eric Vinson to our inaugural board of directors!

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Claude Johnson Panelist at Jackie Robinson Foundation’s 2013 Legacy Conference

On February 26, 2013, in Community, Culture, Descendants, Foundation, Goodwill, History, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Black Fives Foundation founder and executive director Claude Johnson will be a panelist at this weekend’s annual Jackie Robinson Foundation Legacy Conference in New York City.

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Edwin B. Henderson Elected To Basketball Hall Of Fame!

On February 16, 2013, in Community, Culture, Descendants, Family, Goodwill, History, Race, by Black Fives

Edwin B. Henderson — a Black Fives Era pioneer who is known as the “Grandfather of Black Basketball” — has been elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame! He is “unsung” no more.

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NY Amsterdam News: Black Fives Foundation Reunites Families of Long-Ago Basketball League

On February 15, 2013, in Children, Community, Culture, Descendants, Family, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Two consecutive weeks of full-page coverage in the New York Amsterdam News is an honor for which we are grateful.

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-- Bruce Ratner, Barclays Center developer and majority owner, 2013

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