NY Newsday: Barclays Center Honors Early African-American Basketball Teams, Players

On February 9, 2013, in Children, Community, Culture, Descendants, Foundation, Goodwill, History, NBA, Venues, by Black Fives

Newsday published this cool article by Bob Herzog. The piece is insightful, thoughtful, and thorough.

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Some Recent Tweets

On February 9, 2013, in Community, Culture, Media, Web 2.0, by Black Fives

Humbled by the tweet of another. Here are some recent tweets that we really appreciate.

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Claude Johnson Is Guest On WNYC Radio’s Brian Lehrer Show (AUDIO)

On February 9, 2013, in Community, Culture, Descendants, History, Media, by Black Fives

Claude Johnson was a guest on WNYC Radio’s Brian Lehrer Show in a segment called “Brooklyn’s Secret African-American Basketball History.”

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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.

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NY Times: Long Before the Brooklyn Nets, There Were the Black Fives

On February 3, 2013, in Books, Business, Community, Culture, Descendants, Goodwill, History, NBA, Photos, Relationships, by Claude Johnson

There was a wonderful article about my efforts with the history of the Black Fives printed in the City Room section of yesterday’s Saturday edition of the New York Times.

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Black Fives, Inc. Partners With SCDA For Special Posters, Tee Shirts

On January 28, 2013, in Business, Community, Culture, Descendants, Foundation, Goodwill, History, Press Release, by Black Fives

Black Fives, Inc. announces a new licensing partner, LA-based Soular Creative Design Agency, an award-winning producer of high-end artisan-crafted limited-edition collectible posters and tees.

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“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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