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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Iowa Colored Ghosts Play In Sparks Soon

On March 16, 2009, in Culture, History, Humor, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

This was part of the evolutionary process of basketball and it’s how many players made a decent living — it wasn’t much, and it wasn’t the big time, but at least they were playing the game they loved to play.

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R.I.P. Hank DeZonie, Harlem Rens Star, Among First Four Blacks In NBA

On February 13, 2009, in Culture, History, NBA, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

Henry “Hank” DeZonie, who was a star basketball player with the Harlem Yankees, New York Renaissance, Dayton Rens of the National Basketball League, and Tri-Cities Blackhawks of the National Basketball Association, died January 2, 2009, at Lenox Hill Hospital in Harlem. He would have been 87 years old yesterday.

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Isaacs Free Throws

On February 11, 2009, in Culture, Family, History, Premium, by Black Fives

As with any long-lived icon of sports, culture, and history, it is nearly impossible to encapsulate all of the thoughts and remembrances of people into one service, one article, one story, one comment. So, I will continue to share topics relating to John Isaacs from time to time, starting with these.

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September Birthdays, Black Fives Era Basketball Pioneers

On September 2, 2008, in Basic, History, by Black Fives

Here are some September birthdays. John Isaacs.

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