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Films, Exhibits,
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Newsletter
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Music Videos,
Television, & Radio

Claude Johnson
Appearances

Highlight & Promo Clips

Black Fives
Brand Publicity Highlights


 
Black Fives :30 Promo Spot
Nike.com Promo Video
  
New York Rens
Vintage Cage Game Re-Enactment by Converse and Black Fives

 
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Editorial Coverage

   

 
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Press Releases


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Music Videos, Television, & Radio

WMET 1160 AM (Washington, DC)
"The Beat" Interview
  
WCVB ABC-TV Channel 5 (Boston)
"City Line" Segment


ESPN/Classic Now Segment
with Claude Johnson, John Isaacs
  
BET Nightly News:
NBA Settles With Black Fives
MTV/Pimp My Ride
 
BET/Rap City
Gym Class Heroes Music Video
features Alpha "A" Hoody


 
Shawnna and Ludacris Music Video
BET/Maad Sports


  
Chingy Music Video
BET/106&Park


  
Ludacris Music Video

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COMING SOON:

  • Claude Johnson presentation at Nike Headquarters
  • John Isaacs interviewed at Nike Headquarters
  • Claude Johnson on camera helping make the case for Edwin B. Henderson as a candidate for enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

 

 

 

 
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Famous Customers

SPORTS
  • Allan Houston
  • Allen Iverson
  • Bobby Jackson
  • Bobby Taylor
  • Chris Broussard
  • Dikembe Motumbo
  • Don Chaney
  • Donovan Mcnabb
  • Eddie George
  • Greg Spires
  • Hannibal Navies
  • Herb Williams
  • Hollis Thomas
  • Howie Evans
  • Jermaine O'Neal
  • John Abraham
  • John Isaacs
  • Kenny "The Jet" Smith
  • Kevin Mawae
  • Ki-Jana Carter
  • Kurt Thomas
  • LeBron James
  • NFL Players
  • Richie Anderson
  • Robert "Scoop" Jackson
  • Santana Moss
  • Shaquille O'Neal
  • Steven A. Smith
  • Tracy McGrady
  • Troy Vincent
  ENTERTAINMENT   ACADEMIA/HISTORICAL
  • Cornel West
  • Claudia Kernan
  • Gerald Gill
  • Lawrence Hogan
  • Matt Zeysing
  • Paul Robeson, Jr.
  • Rob Ruck
  • Ron Thomas
  • Ryan Kernan

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Films, Exhibits, & Events

 

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Newsletter Archive


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Claude Johnson Appearances

 
  • Keynote Speaker:
    Nike Tennessee African American Network
  • WHCR 90.3 FM "The Voice of Harlem"
  • Keynote Speaker:
    Superior Court of the District of Columbia
  • Seminar and Calendar Signing:
    Hue-Man Bookstore, Harlem
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