How does a ticket to a 1941 basketball doubleheader link Ohio, the tire industry, burgers, the Star of David, Harlem, FDR, Nike, the UN, and Norman Rockwell?
Episode 3: The Four Freedoms Ticket of 1941
We are thankful for a generous gift that allowed us to acquire a collection of rare early African American artifacts for our Black Fives Foundation Archives.
Through a generous donor gift we recently acquired a major historical African American basketball artifact for the Black Fives Foundation Archives! Take a look!
Our new logo for the Black Fives Foundation Archives, to give them their own identity and their own focus within the overall mission of the organization.
This historic 1941 basketball ticket that celebrates FDR’s birthday and raises funds to prevent Infantile Paralysis represents a major milestone in the sport.
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.
This week’s artifact is literally one of the building blocks of America’s basketball history as well as the Harlem Renaissance Period. #makehistorynow
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?
A vintage pair of 1930s basketball kneepads.
A rare promotional medallion from 1915 that is the earliest known in-arena give-way in basketball.