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Smithsonian Exhibit: The Scurlock Studio And Black Washington

On March 30, 2009, in Basic, Books, Culture, History, Race, Women, by Black Fives

I recently visited the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. to check out a new exhibit there called The Scurlock Studio And Black Washington: Picturing The Promise.

Women’s History Month: Unidentified Vintage Black Hoops Team Photos

On March 19, 2009, in Culture, Featured, History, Premium, Race, Relationships, Women, by Black Fives

Just behold these vintage African American women’s basketball photographs, and the stories they tell.

1920s Ad: Wanted, 16 Peppy Brown Skin Girls

On March 6, 2009, in Premium, Race, Women, by Black Fives

I was going to try to write something profound, but … why say more?

ESPN: Rens’ Isaacs a world champion

On February 18, 2009, in Basic, Children, Culture, History, Race, Relationships, Women, by Black Fives

From ESPN.com: John “Wonder Boy” Isaacs, 93, was the last living player for the Harlem Renaissance, the great all-black team in the 1920′s, 1930′s and 1940′s. It would be fitting for the Basketball Hall of Fame to one day induct this pioneer.

Meet An Ageless Wonder

On January 28, 2009, in Basic, Children, Culture, History, Motivation, Music, NBA, Race, Women, by Black Fives

This article by Sonja Steptoe is from the Sports Illustrated archives (the “SI Vault”), and originally appeared in print in the magazine’s December 24, 1990 issue. We felt it would be appropriate to re-publish the article here now, in honor of John “Boy Wonder” Isaacs, the former basketball star with the New York Rens (of Harlem) who passed away Monday morning at the age of 93. It’s easy to see why Mr. Isaacs was such a hero and friend to so many.