George Crowe, Part 2: A Life In The Right Place At The Right Time

On April 2, 2009, in Culture, History, Politics, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

In 1939, Indiana high school basketball star George Crowe was involved in a race-related controversy — not his own doing — that received widespread newspaper coverage at the time but has been lost in history since, buried so deeply that even Crowe himself, today, can’t recall there was ever any fuss. But there was. And it revealed the ahead-of-its-time greatness of Indiana.

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From TheRoot.com: Remembering The Rens

On March 27, 2009, in Basic, Culture, History, NBA, Race, by Black Fives

True, there are plenty of basketball stories right now amid the March Madness and the ever-tightening races for playoff position in the NBA. But there’s an important addition that should not be overlooked. This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of a landmark event in basketball.

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This Weekend: 70th Anniversary (1939) Of Harlem Rens Historic World Pro Basketball Tournament Title

On March 25, 2009, in Culture, History, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of the historic date (March 28, 1939) the all-black New York Renaissance defeated the Oshkosh All Stars to win the championship title in the inaugural World Professional Basketball Tournament at the Chicago Coliseum.

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In Nation and Sport, Rebirth Requires Inner Component

On March 12, 2009, in Culture, Featured, Film, History, Motivation, Politics, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Certainly, the re-birth of America has begun. President Obama has asked each of us to do our part, knowing it won’t be easy, saying, “the challenges we face are real, they are serious and they are many.” Surely, as we are re-born, the world “out there” will begin to look new to us. But, what about our inner world? Will each of us make the necessary changes on the inside to help enable this transformation? How?

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Isaacs Free Throws

On February 11, 2009, in Culture, Family, History, Premium, by Black Fives

As with any long-lived icon of sports, culture, and history, it is nearly impossible to encapsulate all of the thoughts and remembrances of people into one service, one article, one story, one comment. So, I will continue to share topics relating to John Isaacs from time to time, starting with these.

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