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Welcome to the Black Fives Online Museum, an ongoing series of exhibitions showcasing artifacts about the pre-NBA history of African Americans in basketball, from the collections of the Black Fives Foundation Archives. Join us for a journey through the Black Fives Era, which lasted from the early 1900s through 1950, the year the National Basketball Association signed its first African American players. Start with the intro video, then visit the sections and keep coming back to explore further as we add more!
Historical Overview Video 👆🏽
I just got a Los Angeles Red Devils hat at the lids store today, along with a retro clippers hat.
Nice! Thank you!
Your contribution to the history of the game is long overdue. Congratulations on being the one with the expertise and passion for the game to bring this long lost history to the public’s attention.
very nice to i love history
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Great insight on an insicive time. Waiting for the other exhibtions. Keep up the good work!
Excellent opportunity for young athletes and scholars to use to obtain historical facts about blacks participating in basketball.
I’m excited to show this to students.
What a wonderful exciting way to engage the history of a sport America loves so much! Very educational, thank you for doing and sharing this work! Please continue to find new creative ways to share the knowledge of sports,history & life! AGAPE! :)
To: Mr: Claude Johnson
Jerry Cooper played with the Washington Bears Basketball team for a short stint in the 1940s. He will turn 100 on July 26 at a celebration in the District of Columbia. A interesting and engaging individual, yesterday he returned from the 2021 Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, OR.
I did not any recognize apparel about the Bears, or something close at the blackfives Foundation. Are you aware of any items or their logo for sale!
Please feel free to contact us. Thank you!
Hi Thomasine, thanks for being in touch. Please stay tuned. :-)