Celebrating the birthday of 2X World Pro Basketball Champion and Basketball Hall of Fame member John “Boy Wonder” Isaacs.
Happy Birthday John Isaacs
A couple of months ago I had a chance to chat briefly with Harlem Globetrotters legend and Basketball Hall of Fame member Meadowlark Lemon.
WATCH: The dedication of John “Boy Wonder” Isaacs Way, a portion of Hoe Avenue in the Bronx renamed after the basketball pioneer and community legend.
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Michael C. King, the son of William “Dolly” King, describes some family artifacts and the stories surrounding them.
It was an honor to be recognized at Rucker Park for my work with the Black Fives, along with Nate Archibald, Emmette Bryant, Dean Meminger, and Earl Monroe.
BFF founder and executive director Claude Johnson gave a history presentation to kids at the Riverside Hawks Summer Camp in Harlem, joined by Nike basketball designers and veteran NBA guard Royal Ivey.
Since the motto of the 2012 Olympic Games is “Inspire A Generation,” it’s appropriate to reserve some U.S.A. shout outs for early African American athletic club pioneers who, generations ago, helped make today’s successes possible.
If a community initiative passes final City Council approval, New York City will rename a Bronx street after former Harlem Rens star John Isaacs.
Black Entertainment Television is featuring a selection of photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia from the Black Fives Photo Archive in a new Black History Month promo segment that is airing during February 2011.