New York Rens Won First World Pro Basketball Tournament On Today’s Date

On March 28, 2011, in Community, Culture, History, NBA, Race, by Claude Johnson

This is a reminder that today is the anniversary of the date in 1939 when the all-black New York Renaissance (a.k.a. Harlem Rens) won the inaugural World Professional Basketball Tournament in Chicago.

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New Harlem ‘Rens’ Fan Page: Facebook.com/HarlemRens

On March 17, 2011, in Community, Culture, Family, History, Race, by Claude Johnson

Introducing the official new Facebook fan page for the New York Renaissance a.k.a. Harlem Rens vintage all-black professional basketball team of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

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Hoops Hall of Fame Forms New ‘Early African-American Pioneers of the Game’ Committee

On February 21, 2011, in Community, Culture, Goodwill, History, Race, by Claude Johnson

In an unprecedented move, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday that it has formed a new Early African-American Pioneers of the Game committee, which has the clout to induct with a direct vote.

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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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