Huge NY Daily News Article About Black Fives: ‘The first Kings of Brooklyn’

On February 3, 2013, in Community, Culture, Descendants, Foundation, Goodwill, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, Venues, Women, by Claude Johnson

This long feature article about the Black Fives — by award winning journalist Wayne Coffey — is printed in today’s Sunday New York Daily News.

Advance Praise for Claude Johnson’s Upcoming New Book

On February 3, 2012, in Books, Community, Culture, History, Race, by Black Fives

This is what several great people say about Claude Johnson’s upcoming new book, the first in a series detailing the pre-NBA history of African American basketball pioneers.

Lockout Blues, and Ancient Hoops Wisdom

On July 5, 2011, in Business, History, NBA, by Claude Johnson

Here is what some of basketball’s founding fathers would say about the current N.B.A. lockout.

Hoops Hall of Fame Forms New ‘Early African-American Pioneers of the Game’ Committee

On February 21, 2011, in Community, Culture, Goodwill, History, Race, by Claude Johnson

In an unprecedented move, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday that it has formed a new Early African-American Pioneers of the Game committee, which has the clout to induct with a direct vote.

Our Interview With NBA Pioneer Earl Lloyd About His New Book

On July 26, 2010, in Community, Culture, Featured, History, NBA, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

I interviewed basketball pioneer Earl Lloyd, the first black player in the NBA, who says he’s “extremely retired,” about his new book, “Moonfixer.”

Quote of the Month

“Barclays Center is a crossroads for Brooklyn, and honoring the Black Fives is a great way to bring sports, Brooklyn’s history, and our community together in a meaningful way.”
-- Bruce Ratner, Barclays Center developer and majority owner, 2013

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