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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Peter Vecsey: Isaacs Gone But Not Forgotten

On January 30, 2009, in Basic, Culture, History, by Black Fives

Isaacs was born Sept. 15, 1915. After retiring from serious competition, he coached Tiny Archibald, Chris Mullin and a thousand others. Later, he became a counselor at the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club in The Bronx. He died Monday after a stroke. He was 93.

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Several Negro Stars To Play In N.B.A. This Winter (1950)

On October 31, 2008, in History, NBA, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

Today is the anniversary of the first black players to play in the N.B.A. From the Chester (Pa.) Times, on October 20, 1950: Several Negro basketball stars will be members of the teams in the National Basketball Association for the first time this winter. Nat (Sweetwater) Clifton of the Harlem Globetrotters, and Chuck Cooper, Duquesne [...]

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Crashing The Gracie Mansion Reception

On July 17, 2008, in Basic, Community, History, by Black Fives

I was at Gracie Mansion in New York City yesterday evening to attend Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s invitation-only reception kicking off Harlem Week 2008 and Harlem Healthy Living. The official city seal on the mayor’s podium at Gracie Mansion. The reception was hosted together with the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. I went there just to [...]

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Was Baseball Racial Integration Leader? Or Basketball?

On June 3, 2008, in History, Motivation, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

To say that basketball “must still acknowledge baseball’s contribution to their diversity” is not even in the ballpark. If anything it’s the other way around.

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