R.I.P. Al Price, Black Basketball Pioneer, 1917-2011

On November 15, 2011, in Community, History, Race, by Black Fives

Price was not only the oldest living former Harlem Globetrotter but was also one of 10 black players who in 1941 broke the racial color barrier in pro basketball by signing with the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets of the National Basketball League.

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Sheboygan, Wisconsin Played Key Role In Breaking Basketball Color Barrier

On March 11, 2009, in Culture, History, NBA, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

Brian Gaynor of the Des Moines Register copped some nice research about the breaking of the racial color barrier in the old National Basketball League, for a piece he wrote that appeared this week in the Sheboygan Press.

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Basketball Hall of Fame To Have Special Black History Review Committee (But …)

On September 8, 2008, in Basic, History, NBA, Race, by Black Fives

The Basketball Hall of Fame will form a special review committee to look at overlooked African American candidates, but there’s a catch.

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September Birthdays, Black Fives Era Basketball Pioneers

On September 2, 2008, in Basic, History, by Black Fives

Here are some September birthdays. John Isaacs.

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