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.

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Basketball Pioneer Ferdinand Accooe's Birthday, In 1889

On July 29, 2008, in Community, Culture, History, Premium, by Black Fives

Sunday was the birthday of Ferdinand J. Accooe, one of the original members of the Smart Set Athletic Club of Brooklyn. Accooe also played for numerous other teams. He was born July 27, 1889. Ferdinand Accooe as a New York All Star. The Smart Set were the first independent African American basketball team, formed in [...]

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Major A. Hart, Black Basketball Pioneer, Killed In 1927 Chasing Bootleggers

On July 22, 2008, in Business, Community, History, Premium, by Black Fives

Last week marked the 81st anniversary of the sudden death of Major A. Hart, a pioneer of the Black Fives Era, on July 16, 1927. After basketball, Hart became a Federal Prohibition Agent.

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New York All Stars, World’s First ‘Greedy’ All-Black Hoops Team

On February 12, 2008, in Business, History, NBA, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

Every N.B.A. All Star Game reminds me of an African American basketball team from 1910 called the New York All Stars. They were the first blacks to play basketball for pay.

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