"Daddy, Am I Just Imagining My Whole Life?"

On September 23, 2008, in Children, Family, History, Premium, by Black Fives

How would you reply if your 7-year-old asked you that question? Imagining. My answer: “Yes you are, son!” The Copenhagen Interpretation says so.  The Law of Attraction says so.  John Lennon said so.  René Descartes seemed to say so, when he proclaimed, “Cogito ergo sum,” translated to mean, “I think, therefore I am.” Somewhat disappointingly, [...]

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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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Excerpt From My Article In Bounce Magazine

On August 21, 2008, in Basic, History, by Claude Johnson

The NBA has no current players from Toledo, Ohio. But during a single decade that began in the early 1930s, Toledo produced a ridiculous pool of professional ball players unmatched by any other city since.

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Happy Birthday To Julius Rosenwald, President Of Sears, And A Black Fives Era Pioneer

On August 12, 2008, in History, Premium, by Black Fives

Julius Rosenwald was born August 12, 1862 in Springfield, Illinois. “Treat people fairly and honestly and generously and their response will be fair and honest and generous.” Rosenwald was the long time president and chairman of Sears, Roebuck & Company. Starting in 1911, his matching grant philanthropic programs helped build dozens of Young Men’s Christian [...]

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Negro Wages In 1910s, Compared To Money Opportunities Playing Basketball

On August 6, 2008, in Business, Community, Culture, History, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

In 1916 the price for a room at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City was $2.00 to $3.00 per night. How did that compare to the average wages of Negroes back then?

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