New York Rens Won First World Pro Basketball Tournament On Today’s Date

On March 28, 2011, in Community, Culture, History, NBA, Race, by Claude Johnson

This is a reminder that today is the anniversary of the date in 1939 when the all-black New York Renaissance (a.k.a. Harlem Rens) won the inaugural World Professional Basketball Tournament in Chicago.

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New Book Clears Up Debate Over NBA Start Year (1950)

On April 15, 2009, in Basic, Books, History, NBA, Race, by Black Fives

The NBA celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1996. The problem is that it didn’t exist until 1950 when the BAA merged with the NBL. This new book clears that up.

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Was Baseball Racial Integration Leader? Or Basketball?

On June 3, 2008, in History, Motivation, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

To say that basketball “must still acknowledge baseball’s contribution to their diversity” is not even in the ballpark. If anything it’s the other way around.

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My Cameo In A Tribute Film About Knicks' Lapchick And Clifton

On February 27, 2008, in Basic, Community, Culture, Film, History, NBA, Race, by Black Fives

I had the honor recently of sitting down with The MSG Network for an on-camera interview that appeared over the weekend in their documentary film about the close relationship between NBA pioneers Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton and Joe Lapchick.

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