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Anniversary Of Commonwealth Big Five Debut, 1922

On November 11, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
The Commonwealth Big Five, an all-black basketball team, debuted on this date in 1922, becoming the first fully-professional African American basketball team.
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Friday Free Throws

On November 7, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
We had some very significant basketball history milestones this week. The Loendi Big Five On November 5, 1900, the Loendi Social and Literary Club was incorporated in Pittsburgh, Pa. The club’s basketball team, the [...]
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New York Renaissance (aka Harlem Rens) Debut On This Day In 1923

On November 3, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
The New York Rens, the first black-owned, all-black, fully professional basketball team, debuted on November 3, 1923, beating the Collegiate Five, an all-white team, at the Renaissance Ballroom in Harlem. Team owner Robert Douglas, [...]
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Earl Lloyd, 1928-2015.

Several Negro Stars To Play In N.B.A. This Winter (1950)

On October 31, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
Though news coverage of the NBA's upcoming racial integration was limited, there was enough to get a glimpse of what the milestone meant at the time.
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Monday Free Throws

On October 27, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
Old Pittsburgh I was in Pittsburgh last week and whenever I visit there, I always stop in Homestead to look around Cumberland Posey’s (and Andrew Carnegie’s) old stomping grounds. And I also visit the [...]
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Major Hart Changes Basketball History, This Date In 1910

On October 13, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
On October 13, 1910, history was made when Major A. Hart formed the first all-black play-for-pay basketball team, a new squad called the New York All Stars.
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16th Annual Pop Lloyd Awards In Atlantic City

On October 7, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
Judging from what I saw at the 16th Annual John Henry "Pop" Lloyd Humanitarian and Youth Awards in Atlantic City last weekend, this event just keeps getting better.
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My SLAM Magazine Article About John Isaacs

On September 30, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
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.
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John Isaacs, Basketball Pioneer, Harlem Rens Star, Turns 93

On September 29, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
Happy birthday to John Isaacs, former New York Rens basketball star, born September 30, 1915.
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New York City Basketball Hall Of Fame Induction This Week

On September 15, 2008 By Black Fives Foundation
A reminder that the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner will take place on Wednesday night at the New York Athletic Club.
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