One More Thought, From A Four-Year-Old

On November 3, 2008, in Basic, Children, Culture, Politics, Race, by Black Fives

By popular demand, this snippet from an earlier posted video.

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Wednesday Free Throws

On October 15, 2008, in Basic, Politics, by Black Fives

Charles Barkley With Larry King Live On CNN In case you missed it, baller and Barack Obama supporter Charles Barkley was on Larry King Live last night on CNN (9 p.m.). He gave a good appearance, holding his own with a number of pundits, notably Ben Stein.  Stein was cast opposite Barkley to provide a [...]

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Believing The So-Called ‘Ugly Truth’ Is A Disservice To Yourself

On September 19, 2008, in Being, History, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

I hear people, particularly black people, making comments along the lines of this one: People see what they want to see in order to justify their “ugly truth;” they just can’t imagine electing a black man, qualified or not, to the office of President of the United States.

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SPIN Magazine Mentions Harlem Rens, Basketball-Music Connection (But Gets It Wrong)

On August 19, 2008, in Basic, History, by Black Fives

The Harlem Rens got a nice mention in the current issue of SPIN Magazine (August 2008). A friend of mine at Converse told me about an article that’s on the last page, in the Hidden Tracks section, called “Dunk The Funk.” The byline of the piece is “Could the Olympics save basketball’s musical soul?” My [...]

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More On Forgotten Black Fives Era Phenom Sidat-Singh

On May 22, 2008, in Basic, Community, Goodwill, History, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Wilmeth Sidat-Singh, a former star athlete at Syracuse, spectacular pro hoops player with the New York Rens and Washington Bears, and former Tuskegee Airman, died in a plane crash while on an Army training mission in 1941.

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