Toward Making Up With Kareem (We Hope)

On August 11, 2011, in Business, Community, Culture, Film, Goodwill, History, Motivation, Relationships, by Claude Johnson

I want us to reconcile with Kareem, because instead of arguing we should be teaming up.

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Our Federal Lawsuit Against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Film Company, Explained

On July 28, 2011, in Business, Community, Culture, Film, History, Legal, by Claude Johnson

Fans of the Harlem Rens historic African American basketball team have asked if we had anything to do with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s recent for-profit film, “On The Shoulders of Giants.” We appreciate the movie, but the answer is simple. No. Here’s what we’re doing about it, and why.

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New BET Promo Features Black Fives Photo Archive

On January 29, 2011, in Basic, Community, Culture, Featured, Film, Gear, History, Media, Motivation, Race, Relationships, Video, by Black Fives

Black Entertainment Television is featuring a selection of photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia from the Black Fives Photo Archive in a new Black History Month promo segment that is airing during February 2011.

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R.I.P Lena Horne, She Was Connected To Black Fives Era Of Basketball

On May 10, 2010, in Culture, Film, History, Race, Relationships, Women, by Black Fives

Did you know that Lena Horne was the daughter of Edwin “Teddy” Horne, who played basketball for the Smart Set Athletic Club of Brooklyn?

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