Converse’s ‘Heaven Is A Playground’ Celebration

On December 15, 2009, in Basic, Books, Community, Culture, History, Music, Race, by Black Fives

I was in Manhattan last week for Converse’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of Rick Telander’s playground basketball classic, Heaven is a Playground.

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Rens Double Upper All Star Oxford

On June 2, 2009, in , by Black Fives

Black Fives Rens Double Upper All Star Oxford by Converse, honoring the New York Renaissance (“Rens”) all-black professional basketball team from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

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Rens Double Upper All Star High

On June 2, 2009, in , by Black Fives

Black Fives Rens Double Upper All Star High by Converse, honoring the New York Renaissance (“Rens”) all-black professional basketball team from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

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Laced Up All Star

On June 2, 2009, in , by Black Fives

Black Fives Laced Up All Star by Converse is a Chuck Taylor made of shoe laces, honoring the New York Renaissance (“Rens”) all-black professional basketball team from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

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