Advance Praise for Claude Johnson’s Upcoming New Book

On February 3, 2012, in Books, Community, Culture, History, Race, by Black Fives

This is what several great people say about Claude Johnson’s upcoming new book, the first in a series detailing the pre-NBA history of African American basketball pioneers.

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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.

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Was Baseball Racial Integration Leader? Or Basketball?

On June 3, 2008, in History, Motivation, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

To say that basketball “must still acknowledge baseball’s contribution to their diversity” is not even in the ballpark. If anything it’s the other way around.

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