New York Renaissance | Black Fives

New Harlem ‘Rens’ Fan Page: Facebook.com/HarlemRens

On March 17, 2011, in Community, Culture, Family, History, Race, by Claude Johnson

Introducing the official new Facebook fan page for the New York Renaissance a.k.a. Harlem Rens vintage all-black professional basketball team of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

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 New Black Fives Photo Archive

On February 3, 2011, in Books, Community, Culture, Gear, History, Photos, Race, by Claude Johnson

This is the world’s leading collection of vintage African American basketball photographs and self-customizable photo products celebrating the historic Black Fives Era, prior to the racial integration of the N.B.A.

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.

Presidential Politics and Basketball, 1941 Style

On January 25, 2011, in Children, Community, Culture, Family, Goodwill, Health, History, Politics, by Claude Johnson

Tying in to tonight’s Presidential State of the Union, here is a 1941 game ticket for a pro basketball doubleheader featuring the all-black New York Rens, to celebrate F.D.R.’s birthday and benefit the Infantile Paralysis Fund — a rare and historical artifact from the Black Fives Era.

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

Our New Black Fives Photo Archive

Just Sayin’

Presidential Politics and Basketball, 1941 Style

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