Vintage All-Black U.S. Military Basketball Teams: Naval Ammunition Depot, 1944

On May 28, 2009, in Culture, History, NBA, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

The Naval Ammunition Depot in Hastings, Nebraska — the Navy’s largest W.W. II inland munitions plant — had an all-black contingent that represented the base in the “Colored Servicemen’s Basketball Championship Tournament of Nebraska” around 1944.

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Vintage All-Black U.S. Military Basketball Teams: Unknown Soldiers II

On May 26, 2009, in History, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Another unidentified all-black W.W. II basketball team whose players are as-yet unknown.

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Vintage All-Black U.S. Military Basketball Teams: Unknown Soldiers I

On May 21, 2009, in History, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

The identity of these W.W. II era soldiers and their vintage basketball team is unknown; if you believe you know anything about them or their team, please let us know.

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Vintage All-Black U.S. Military Basketball Teams: Bronson Field Bombers, 1945

On May 12, 2009, in History, Politics, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

During World War II the Bronson Field Bombers, an all-black U.S. Navy basketball team stationed at Bronson Field in Pensacola, Florida, won the Naval Air Training Bases basketball championships.

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More Vintage All-Black U.S. Military Hoops: Company E, 372nd Colored Infantry Regiment, 1920

On May 7, 2009, in Culture, Goodwill, History, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

After World War I, some veterans from Company E of the 372nd Colored Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division, formed a basketball team.

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