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EB Henderson

Edwin B. Henderson Elected To Basketball Hall Of Fame!

On February 16, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
Edwin B. Henderson -- a Black Fives Era pioneer who is known as the "Grandfather of Black Basketball" -- has been elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame! He is "unsung" no more.
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Amsterdam News Coverage of Barclays Unveiling

NY Amsterdam News: Black Fives Foundation Reunites Families of Long-Ago Basketball League

On February 15, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
Two consecutive weeks of full-page coverage in the New York Amsterdam News is an honor for which we are grateful.
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Barclays Center Concourse

Love and Family Grow In Brooklyn

On February 11, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
February 10, 2013 was a night to remember at the Barclays Center when the arena and the Brooklyn Nets honored Black Fives Era pioneers and their descendants.
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The Root: Basketball History Hangs at NY Arena

On February 10, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
The Root provided extensive coverage of the recent unveiling of a new installation of Brooklyn-related vintage African American basketball images at the Barclays Center.
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NYC Declares February 10th As ‘Black Fives Day’

On February 10, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Mayor's Office will proclaim today, February 10, 2013, as "Black Fives Day" for the City of New York.
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Barclays Center Honors Black Fives Legacy in Brooklyn

On February 9, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
On February 10, Barclays Center will unveil a compilation of six mural-sized photographic images honoring the legacy of Brooklyn’s African-American basketball history throughout the arena’s main concourse.
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Barclays Center Concourse

NY Newsday: Barclays Center Honors Early African-American Basketball Teams, Players

On February 9, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
Newsday published this cool article by Bob Herzog. The piece is insightful, thoughtful, and thorough.
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Some Recent Tweets

On February 9, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
Humbled by the tweet of another. Here are some recent tweets that we really appreciate.
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Claude Johnson Is Guest On WNYC Radio’s Brian Lehrer Show (AUDIO)

On February 9, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
Claude Johnson was a guest on WNYC Radio's Brian Lehrer Show in a segment called "Brooklyn’s Secret African-American Basketball History."
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Black Fives, Inc. Partners With SCDA For Special Posters, Tee Shirts

On January 28, 2013 By Black Fives Foundation
Black Fives, Inc. announces a new licensing partner, LA-based Soular Creative Design Agency, an award-winning producer of high-end artisan-crafted limited-edition collectible posters and tees.
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