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News items featuring Black Fives in current events, editorial shout outs, media coverage, publicity, and love from celebs, as well as links to archived material.
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February 28, 2010
ESPN airs a segment called “Black Fives” on its “Outside the Lines” show, which features Claude Johnson and as well a variety of photographs and historical materials provided to the network by BlackFives.com. [More]
February 4, 2010
Claude Johnson gives a talk at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., well received by students, staff, and community members, called “Lessons from the Black Fives Era: How YOU Can Make History Now.” [More]
January 30, 2010
Claude Johnson stages the opening reception for a unique month-long photography exhibit benefitting the Black Fives Community Fund, showing off one of his hobbies for a great cause. [More]
January 14, 2010
Black Fives, Inc. establishes the Black Fives Community Fund, a charitable entity (contributions are tax-deductible) that benefits social, educational, cultural, and civic improvement efforts in communities where teams of the Black Fives Era once played. [More]
December 10, 2009
Ellen Jenkins Harris, entrepreneur and daughter of New York Rens star Clarence ‘Fats’ Jenkins, joins Black Fives, Inc. as its newest Advisory Board member. [More]
December 3, 2009
BlackFives.com unveils its new subscription format, which includes access to Black Fives content — such as articles, audios, videos, profiles, and more — via a Basic Subscription or a Premium Subscription.
November 25, 2009
The Wall Street Journal features comments by Black Fives, Inc. founder and president Claude Johnson in a front-page article about President Barack Obama and his basketball playing as the nation’s Baller-in-Chief.
September 3, 2009
Black Fives, Inc. founder and president Claude Johnson introduces Claude’s Thought for Today, a series of brief daily inspirational messages, motivational tips, and consciousness reminders via email.
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