New York City To Rename Bronx Street After John Isaacs

On June 17, 2011, in Children, Community, Culture, Family, Goodwill, History, Motivation, by Claude Johnson

If a community initiative passes final City Council approval, New York City will rename a Bronx street after former Harlem Rens star John Isaacs. It is a section of Hoe Avenue that runs alongside the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club where Isaacs worked as a youth counselor for nearly 50 years.

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If They Only Knew

On July 9, 2009, in Goodwill, History, Motivation, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

An early Sunday morning bicycle ride through Harlem leads to sacredness, grace, astonishment, acknowledgment, gratitude, and smiles.

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1933 Rens All Star

On May 8, 2009, in , by Black Fives

Black Fives 1933 Rens All Star by Converse, honoring the New York Renaissance (“Rens”) all-black professional basketball team from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

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Basketball Hall Of Fame Flashback: Bob Douglas Voted In (1972)

On April 6, 2009, in Culture, History, NBA, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

But now it’s as if the Hall mistakenly thinks that its progress regarding the election of African Americans in general somehow goes toward satisfying the need to consider specific deserving black pioneers from the earlier time.

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