Remembering A Difficult Month For ‘Rens’ Friends, Fans

On January 6, 2010, in Children, Community, Culture, Family, NBA, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

January is a difficult month for friends and fans of the New York “Rens” of Harlem, the all-black pro basketball team that played in 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

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If They Only Knew

On July 9, 2009, in Goodwill, History, Motivation, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

An early Sunday morning bicycle ride through Harlem leads to sacredness, grace, astonishment, acknowledgment, gratitude, and smiles.

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Happy Birthday To George Crowe, Last Survivor Of Legendary Harlem Rens Basketball Team

On March 20, 2009, in Basic, Culture, History, NBA, Race, by Claude Johnson

Please join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to George Crowe, the last surviving member of the New York Renaissance professional basketball team. Crowe turns 88 years old this weekend.

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Iowa Colored Ghosts Play In Sparks Soon

On March 16, 2009, in Culture, History, Humor, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

This was part of the evolutionary process of basketball and it’s how many players made a decent living — it wasn’t much, and it wasn’t the big time, but at least they were playing the game they loved to play.

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