What is “Black Fives”?
“Black Fives” refers to the African American basketball teams that played prior to the racial integration of professional leagues such as the National Basketball League, the Basketball Association of America, and the National Basketball Association.
Black Fives is a also a concept that is all about taking the history of African American basketball pioneers and fast-forwarding to modern times to seek ways of engaging, teaching, enlightening, and inspiring people today.
Finally, Black Fives is a “brand” that is a registered trademark of Black Fives, Inc.
What is the “Black Fives Era”?
The Black Fives Era is the period of time between 1904, when the first all-black basketball teams began to play, and 1950, when the N.B.A. introduced its first African American players.
Is Black Fives only for black people?
Black Fives is pure culture. People love pure culture. So, is Italian Renaissance art only for Italian Americans? Is Native American art only for Native Americans? Of course not. Neither is Black Fives only for African Americans.
What is the brand’s slogan?
Our slogan is “Make History Now!”
For what age group is Black Fives most appropriate?
There’s no age limit or target. We did an online survey once and the youngest respondent was 16 years old and the oldest was 88 years old.
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