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ESPN Features Black Fives Era History (Video)

On February 26, 2010, in Basic, Business, Culture, Family, Featured, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

ESPN’s feature about the Black Fives Era was great for viewers, the network, descendants, historians, NBA players, and league execs; it raised awareness while increasing the audience for this topic.

2010 Marks 100 Years Of Blacks In Professional Basketball

On January 21, 2010, in Business, Community, Culture, Featured, History, Motivation, Music, NBA, Premium, Press Release, Race, by Black Fives

One hundred years ago this October, in 1910, the first all-black play-for-pay team, the New York All Stars, were formed in New York City.

Accooe Descendant’s Story Comes Full Circle In Harlem

On September 17, 2009, in Children, Community, Culture, Family, History, Premium, Relationships, Religion, by Black Fives

This story from a Black Fives Era descendant links the distant basketball past with the funeral of New York Renaissance star John Isaacs earlier this year.

Major Hart Changes Basketball History, This Date In 1910

On October 13, 2008, in Business, Community, Culture, History, Motivation, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

On October 13, 1910, history was made when Major A. Hart formed the first all-black play-for-pay basketball team, a new squad called the New York All Stars.

ESPN Features Black Fives Era History (Video)

2010 Marks 100 Years Of Blacks In Professional Basketball

Accooe Descendant’s Story Comes Full Circle In Harlem

Major Hart Changes Basketball History, This Date In 1910

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