We inspire excellence in youth and communities by preserving, teaching, and honoring the pre-NBA history of African Americans in basketball.
We’re proud to announce that New York University junior point guard and political science major Carnegie Johnson has signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) partnership with the Black Fives organization. Johnson currently leads NYU in points, assists, steals, field goals, and free throws made. As team captain, he has emerged as one of the… Read more »
Letter from the Founder:
As I reflect on 2025, I am proud to share that this year marked a period of institutional consolidation, external validation, and strategic positioning for the Black Fives Foundation.
Introducing our first guest artist collab: the evocative architectural façade illustrations of Olivia Callender meet the history of the Black Fives Era in our new “Home Court Collection” for Holiday 2025!
