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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Zack Clayton, All-Time Harlem Rens Player, Born On This Date (1910)

On May 4, 2011, in Community, Culture, History, Race, by Claude Johnson

Zachariah “Zack” Clayton, one of the all-time greatest basketball players of the Black Fives Era as a star for the New York Renaissance and other teams, was born on May 4, 1910 in Philadelphia.

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Our Interview With NBA Pioneer Earl Lloyd About His New Book

On July 26, 2010, in Community, Culture, Featured, History, NBA, Premium, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

I interviewed basketball pioneer Earl Lloyd, the first black player in the NBA, who says he’s “extremely retired,” about his new book, “Moonfixer.”

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New York Rens Game Jersey

On August 18, 2009, in , by Black Fives

This is the home game basketball jersey of John Isaacs, a star player with the all-black New York Renaissance (”Rens”) of Harlem.

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