ESPN Radio’s Followup Interviews on Renaissance Ballroom Demolition
ESPN Radio New York 98.7 FM host Bill Daughtry interviews historians Kevin McGruder and Claude Johnson about the recent demolition of Harlem’s historic Renaissance Ballroom.
View ArticleRecent School Visits in Brooklyn
Images from some of our recent school visits, where we are presenting the local history of the Black Fives Era of basketball in partnership with the Brooklyn Nets as a part of their Nets Assist...
View ArticleGreatest Wins, Toughest Losses of 2015
Fare thee well, 2015. Looking back we raise toasts to the greatest wins as well as to the toughest losses of the year.Related Posts:Mourning the Loss of NBA Pioneer Earl Lloyd (1928-2015)Mourning the...
View ArticleArtifact of the Week (Week 1)
To celebrate the start of Black History Month 2016, we launched a new feature called the Artifact of the Week.Related Posts:A Tale Of Two Passes11 Major Black-White Basketball Collaborations Prior to...
View ArticleArtifact of the Week (Week 2)
A rare promotional medallion from 1915 that is the earliest known in-arena give-way in basketball.Related Posts:Souvenir Basketball Medallion Is Earliest Known In-Arena Fan GiveawayThe Original Nexus...
View ArticleArtifact of the Week (3): Kneepads
A vintage pair of 1930s basketball kneepads.Related Posts:A Vintage Pair of 1910s Basketball ShoesArtifact of the Week (2): MedallionThe New York Times: Remembering the ‘Black Fives’ of Pro...
View ArticleArtifact of the Week (4): Placard
In 1946, 'The Game of the Century' was played in New Britain, CT between the New York Renaissance and the New Britain Pros. Who won? Related Posts:Artifact of the Week (3): KneepadsMake History Now...
View ArticleArtifact of the Week (5): A Special Book
This week's artifact is a special book by a beloved athlete, activist, and scholar. (Hint: There's a stadium named after him.) Related Posts:Artifact of the Week (4): PlacardArtifact of the Week (3):...
View ArticleArtifact of the Week (6): A Brick
This week's artifact is literally one of the building blocks of America's basketball history as well as the Harlem Renaissance Period. #makehistorynowRelated Posts:Artifact of the Week (5): A Special...
View ArticleArtifact of the Week (7): A Special Pass
After finishing his debut season with the minor league Montreal Royals, Jackie signed a pro BASKETBALL contract with the Los Angeles Red Devils in October '46. Related Posts:Artifact of the Week (5): A...
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