Barclays Center Honors Black Fives Legacy in Brooklyn

On February 9, 2013, in Community, Culture, Descendants, Foundation, History, NBA, Press Release, Race, Venues, Women, by Black Fives

On February 10, Barclays Center will unveil a compilation of six mural-sized photographic images honoring the legacy of Brooklyn’s African-American basketball history throughout the arena’s main concourse.

Huge NY Daily News Article About Black Fives: ‘The first Kings of Brooklyn’

On February 3, 2013, in Community, Culture, Descendants, Foundation, Goodwill, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, Venues, Women, by Claude Johnson

This long feature article about the Black Fives — by award winning journalist Wayne Coffey — is printed in today’s Sunday New York Daily News.

Greenwich Cop Creates League From Scratch, Betters Community

On May 25, 2010, in Business, Children, Community, Family, Goodwill, Motivation, Premium, Relationships, Women, by Black Fives

Officer Donnell “Dee” Fludd of the Greenwich (Ct.) Police Department talks about his flag football league for kids, a community effort that makes a difference.

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?

Photo Exhibit A Success, Benefits Black Fives Community Fund

On February 22, 2010, in Basic, Being, Community, Goodwill, Women, by Black Fives

The photo exhibit we staged to benefit the Black Fives Community Fund was a wonderful success, proving it’s still possible to create something from nothing.

Ellen Jenkins Harris Joins Black Fives Advisory Board

On December 10, 2009, in Basic, Business, Community, History, Motivation, Press Release, Web 2.0, Women, by Black Fives

Ellen Jenkins Harris, entrepreneur and daughter of New York Rens star Clarence ‘Fats’ Jenkins, joins Black Fives, Inc. as its newest Advisory Board member.

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Quote of the Month

“Barclays Center is a crossroads for Brooklyn, and honoring the Black Fives is a great way to bring sports, Brooklyn’s history, and our community together in a meaningful way.”
-- Bruce Ratner, Barclays Center developer and majority owner, 2013

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