House of Hoops NYC, Part II

On November 20, 2007, in Basic, Gear, History, NBA, by Black Fives

I shot and edited a video clip from the House of Hoops grand opening in Harlem last night. It features a Hall of Fame panel discussion that includes a 93-year-old Hall of Fame “Should-Be” by the name of John Isaacs, former player for the legendary New York Rens. Here it is … First of all, [...]

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‘Black Kids Don’t Read’ Last Words Before Retail Graveyard

On November 1, 2007, in Books, Children, Community, Culture, Family, Gear, Goodwill, Motivation, Politics, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Certain principles of life and business never change. Like with the law of gravity, for example, its just plain better to know how it works even if you’re not sure why. I was reminded of this last week when the men’s fashion clothing trade magazine Daily News Record (DNR) ran a story (“Retail Graveyard,” October [...]

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