This episode is all about pioneering African American basketball star Zachary “Zach” Clayton, who will be enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame this week.
Episode 2: All About Zach Clayton
12-year-old junior reporter and scholar-athlete Carnegie Johnson chats with basketball superstar Chris Paul, with history from the Black Fives Era!
The Basketball Hall of Fame has elected Black Fives Era pioneer Zack Clayton for enshrinement in its Class of 2017!
We’re proud to collaborate with the Atlanta Hawks for their awesome Black History Month celebration featuring Black Fives Era basketball history!
12-year-old junior reporter and student athlete Carnegie Johnson chats with hoops superstar Carmelo Anthony, with history from the Black Fives Era!
The first episode of our new Make History Now podcast is dedicated to basketball pioneer Earl Lloyd, the first African American to play in the NBA.
He will become the first individual ever enshrined in both the Cooperstown (baseball) and Springfield (basketball) Halls of Fame!
This week’s artifact is literally one of the building blocks of America’s basketball history as well as the Harlem Renaissance Period. #makehistorynow
A vintage pair of 1930s basketball kneepads.
LISTEN: Our latest updates for Black History Month on ESPN Radio New York 98.7 FM with host Bill Daughtry.