Black Fives » Motivation http://www.blackfives.com Make History Now! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:56:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Greenwich Cop Creates League From Scratch, Betters Community http://www.blackfives.com/greenwich-cop-creates-league-from-scratch-betters-community/ http://www.blackfives.com/greenwich-cop-creates-league-from-scratch-betters-community/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 16:00:37 +0000 Black Fives http://www.blackfives.com/?p=5676 By Claude Johnson I spoke recently with Officer Donnell “Dee” Fludd of the Greenwich (Connecticut) Police Department, the founder and president of the Greenwich Flag Football League. To find out more, take a listen.

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Uncovering History

Claude JohnsonClaude Johnson presenting his talk at Stonehill College.

Curiosity can lead you a long way. For Claude Johnson, his curiosity led to the discovery of a significant era

]]> http://www.blackfives.com/uncovering-history/feed/ 1 Claude Johnson To Speak At Stonehill College, Feb. 4 http://www.blackfives.com/claude-johnson-to-speak-at-stonehill-college-feb-4/ http://www.blackfives.com/claude-johnson-to-speak-at-stonehill-college-feb-4/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:00:19 +0000 Black Fives http://www.blackfives.com/?p=4977 (From the Stonehill College Office of Intercultural Affairs) Stonehill College LogoAs Stonehill College (Easton, Massachusetts) celebrates Black History Month, the Office of Intercultural Affairs will welcome Claude Johnson, the founder and president of Black Fives Inc., a steward and resource for the history of African American participation in

]]> http://www.blackfives.com/claude-johnson-to-speak-at-stonehill-college-feb-4/feed/ 9 2010 Marks 100 Years Of Blacks In Professional Basketball http://www.blackfives.com/2010-marks-100-years-blacks-professional-basketball/ http://www.blackfives.com/2010-marks-100-years-blacks-professional-basketball/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:56:58 +0000 Black Fives http://www.blackfives.com/?p=4852 This year marks the 100th anniversary of African Americans in professional basketball!

Major A. HartMajor A. Hart, first to openly promote play-for-pay among all-black basketball teams.

One hundred years ago this October, in 1910, the first all-black

]]> http://www.blackfives.com/2010-marks-100-years-blacks-professional-basketball/feed/ 6 Announcing the Black Fives Community Fund http://www.blackfives.com/announcing-black-fives-community-fund/ http://www.blackfives.com/announcing-black-fives-community-fund/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:17:39 +0000 Black Fives http://www.blackfives.com/?p=4828 We’re very pleased to announce today the establishment of the Black Fives Community Fund, a new philanthropic initiative affiliated with Black Fives, Inc. The Black Fives Community Fund is a formal entity, namely, a donor advised fund

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Ellen J. Harris

She is an entrepreneur, business owner, strategic consultant, motivational speaker,

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Claude Johnson with George CroweGeorge Crowe, 88-year-old former New York Rens player, at his residence last week with Claude Johnson.

I was in California for a few days last week, visiting with George Crowe, the last living former player with

]]> http://www.blackfives.com/visit-george-crowe/feed/ 17 New: Claude’s Thought for Today http://www.blackfives.com/new-claudes-thought-for-today/ http://www.blackfives.com/new-claudes-thought-for-today/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:37:38 +0000 Black Fives http://blackfivesblog.com/?p=2143 You may already have noticed that I always seem to have something to say. You might not always agree with me, but you can probably admit that I do my best to share views you can really think about.

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Now, you and anyone you know can earn extra income simply by telling others about Black Fives products and services! That’s because we’ve set up a brand new affiliate program!  It’s the Black

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