Our Interview With NBA Pioneer Earl Lloyd About His New Book

On July 26, 2010, in Community, Culture, Featured, History, NBA, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

I interviewed basketball pioneer Earl Lloyd, the first black player in the NBA, who says he’s “extremely retired,” about his new book, “Moonfixer.”

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Ellen Jenkins Harris Joins Black Fives Advisory Board

On December 10, 2009, in Basic, Business, Community, History, Motivation, Press Release, Web 2.0, Women, by Black Fives

Ellen Jenkins Harris, entrepreneur and daughter of New York Rens star Clarence ‘Fats’ Jenkins, joins Black Fives, Inc. as its newest Advisory Board member.

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Duquesne Honors Basketball Pioneer Cooper With Tournament

On September 24, 2009, in Basic, Community, History, Race, by Black Fives

Duquesne honors Chuck Cooper, among first blacks in NBA, by staging inaugural Chuck Cooper Classic, a hoops doubleheader featuring HBCU teams. How cool is that?

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Edwin Henderson

On April 16, 2009, in , by Black Fives

Edwin B. Henderson was the first to introduce basketball to African Americans on a wide scale organized basis, becoming known as the “Father of Black Basketball.”

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Did A Punch By A Basketball Hall Of Famer Threaten Jackie Robinson’s MLB Debut?

On April 15, 2009, in Culture, History, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

Did one devastating punch thrown by a future Basketball Hall of Fame player in an unrelated game threaten to derail Jackie Robinson’s baseball debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers?

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