Part 3 of a multi-part series on George Crowe, the last living New York (Harlem) Rens player, covers his stellar collegiate career and military experiences.
George Crowe, Part 3: A Life In The Right Place At The Right Time
Who knew these treasures existed? Dozens of African American basketball teams from the early 1900s, lost in the sands of time. Buried for years beneath the publicity and hype of first the N.C.A.A., then the Harlem Globetrotters, then the N.B.A. I’m using the buried treasure analogy because on this day, November 26, 1922, American archaeologist… Read more »
Brandon Jennings has made history. Now. Jennings’ move reminds us of Dolly King in ’41. He’s the #1 ranked high school basketball player who could have played in the N.B.A. if it weren’t for the league’s artificial age limit. He’s the Dominguez High School and Oak Hill Academy product from Compton, Ca., who could have… Read more »
Here’s a shout out to the courageous men of Company E, 372nd Colored Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division.
“Schwarze Herren Schokolade” translates to “Black Man’s Chocolate” in English. This could come in handy, I thought, even if only for a devilish blog post.
Next week is the 36th annual Black Invitational Basketball Tournament in Halifax, Nova Scotia, starting May 14. By far, this is the most amazing basketball tournament you’ve ever never heard of. Yet. It’s run by the Provincial Black Basketball Association — the most amazing basketball organization you’ve never heard of … yet. How do I… Read more »
Congratulations to Hakeem Olajuwon for being named to the Class of 2008 for enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame yesterday. This reminds me of this one time in the summer of 1995 when I escorted Hakeem around a trade show in Munich, Germany. It was the ISPO Show, the annual mega-fair for sports… Read more »