Just Sayin’

On January 28, 2011, in Community, Culture, History, Media, by Claude Johnson

Two baseball writers speculate on why more baseball writers didn’t know about George Crowe’s death. The reason is simple, though his major league accomplishments were huge, Crowe played a much more important role in basketball.

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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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If They Only Knew

On July 9, 2009, in Goodwill, History, Motivation, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

An early Sunday morning bicycle ride through Harlem leads to sacredness, grace, astonishment, acknowledgment, gratitude, and smiles.

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Jackie Robinson

On April 16, 2009, in , by Black Fives

Jackie Robinson was much better at basketball than he was at baseball, and may have been the finest player in the game during his time. His brief pro basketball career was only a glimpse of what might have been.

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