Our Mission:

 

To inspire excellence by preserving, teaching, and honoring the pre-NBA history of African Americans in basketball.

 

Make History Now®

 

 

The Black Fives Online Museum


The Black Fives Online Museum

RENS100 Ballroom Looks


Black Fives x PUMA RENS 100 Collection


The Black Fives x PUMA RENS100 Collection

The Black Fives x PUMA RENS100 Collection

The Black Fives x PUMA RENS100 Collection

The Black Fives x PUMA RENS100 Collection


FEATURED VIDEO

 

The Gee's Bend Quilters Collective has created "The Black Fives Basketball Jersey Quilt: A Black History Masterpiece" | Claude Johnson travels to Gee's Bend, Alabama, the remote cradle of African American quiltmaking, to visit with Mary Ann Pettway, the manager and matriarch of the Gee's Bend Quilters Collective. They've been making priceless quilts for generations. He's picking up a quilt Mary Ann has created that features remnants of Black Fives throwback jerseys he shipped to her pre-COVID. Claude hasn't seen it yet in person, making the reveal a special moment for all. He also meets up with Mary Ann's family. Meanwhile, the quilt itself is like the Rosetta Stone for the Black Fives Era of basketball!

MOST POPULAR TAGS

MOST POPULAR TAGS

 

MOST POPULAR TAGS


PRIOR POSTS


Prior Posts


Twitter

Facebook

Cover for Black Fives Foundation
3,491
Black Fives Foundation

Black Fives Foundation

We inspire excellence by preserving, teaching, and honoring the pre-NBA history of African Americans in basketball.

1 month ago

Black Fives Foundation
Sneak Peek! If you’re in Indianapolis for the NBA All-Star Weekend, please stop by the @ebbetsvintage pop-up shop at 50 South Meridian for the launch of our new Black Fives x Ebbets Field Flannels collection featuring the New York Rens. Open 10 AM to 10 PM. #RENS100 #makehistorynow #bhm ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook
Limited Edition “Make History Now” Black Fives x Big East BHM Cotton Long Sleeve Though you aren’t a BIG EAST basketball player, you can still have this cotton long-sleeve tee version of their performance warm-up shirt.The shirt graphic is the same. It’s the Black Fives x BIG EAST commemorative partnership logo with the Make History Now slogan on a cotton long-sleeve tee shirt to celebrate BHM2024 and honor early African-American basketball teams paired up with BIG EAST member schools.Learn more in our bio link ⬆️ ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook

Recent Posts

UConn Women's Basketball freshman point guard Kamorea "KK" Arnold Signs With Non-Profit Black Fives Foundation, Star Point Guard's First NIL Deal

Black Fives NIL Deal With UConn Women’s Basketball Star KK Arnold

A Unique NCAA Student-Athlete Education & Leadership Name, Image, And Likeness Partnership With A Public 501(c)3 Charity Partnership Includes Appearances To Promote Educational And Leadership Initiatives In Support Of Nonprofit’s Mission To Inspire Excellence With History PRESS RELEASE GREENWICH, CT – February 5, 2024 – The Black Fives Foundation, a Greenwich, CT-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose… Read more »

Continue Reading


SEARCH THE SITE