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ESPN Features Black Fives Era History (Video)

On February 26, 2010, in Basic, Business, Culture, Family, Featured, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

ESPN’s feature about the Black Fives Era was great for viewers, the network, descendants, historians, NBA players, and league execs; it raised awareness while increasing the audience for this topic.

R.I.P. Hank DeZonie, Harlem Rens Star, Among First Four Blacks In NBA

On February 13, 2009, in Culture, History, NBA, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

Henry “Hank” DeZonie, who was a star basketball player with the Harlem Yankees, New York Renaissance, Dayton Rens of the National Basketball League, and Tri-Cities Blackhawks of the National Basketball Association, died January 2, 2009, at Lenox Hill Hospital in Harlem. He would have been 87 years old yesterday.

My SLAM Magazine Article About John Isaacs

On September 30, 2008, in Children, History, Motivation, Premium, Relationships, by Black Fives

When SLAM asked me to write something about 93-year-old former professional basketball player John Isaacs, I wanted to go beyond what’s been told (and retold) before. I wanted to tell what matters most.

When Rebounding (Or Waiting For The Basketball Hall Of Fame) Keep Your Head To The Sky

On July 24, 2008, in Basic, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

This is what makes it so difficult for some Black Fives Era players to be fairly considered for comparison and recognition by the committee members responsible for selecting inductees into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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ESPN Features Black Fives Era History (Video)

R.I.P. Hank DeZonie, Harlem Rens Star, Among First Four Blacks In NBA

My SLAM Magazine Article About John Isaacs

When Rebounding (Or Waiting For The Basketball Hall Of Fame) Keep Your Head To The Sky

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