Man broke barriers in life, sports

On January 23, 2011, in Community, Culture, Family, History, Motivation, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Sacramento Bee: George Crowe, an elite athlete who broke racial barriers in basketball and baseball, died quietly in Rancho Cordova last week after living a remarkable life as a mid-20th century pioneer.

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Prayers For George Crowe …

On January 22, 2010, in Basic, Being, Community, Culture, Goodwill, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, by Claude Johnson

Today I heard from a friend of his, that George Crowe called to say he “feels he is dying.” Crowe is the last living former New York (Harlem) Rens player.

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