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1 Φεβ 2021 · In 1904 — 13 years after Canadian James Naismith first invented basketball — African-Americans began playing the sport. Edwin Bancroft Henderson, an educator working in Washington D.C., is...
8 Μαΐ 2022 · A groundbreaking, timely history of the largely unknown early days of Black basketball, bringing to life the trailblazing players, teams, and impresarios who made the game.
The men and women of the Black Fives Era were true basketball pioneers whose desire simply to play their best and innovate the game opened doors for generations of African American players. In doing so they left a worldwide legacy that inspires not only ballers, but also all of us to this day.
5 Φεβ 2023 · The color barrier in the NBA was broken, which opened the door for generations of Black players to make basketball what it is today. Picture of Earl Lloyd in his prime as the first African American to play in an NBA game.
15 Μαρ 2014 · The Black Fives were African-American basketball teams that played in America before the NBA was integrated in 1950. Their lost history is making a comeback.
1 Φεβ 2024 · In honor of Black History Month, it’s important to recognize the key Black figures who helped propel the NBA to the levels we all enjoy daily. Here’s a list of firsts from the NBA’s...
18 Φεβ 2023 · It was not until 1902 that the first African American played basketball in an organized white league. Harry "Bucky" Lew became the first Black to play in a professional basketball game when he played for Lowell (vs. Marlboro) of the New England Basketball League in 1902.
