Did you know that there were many non-playing pioneers of the Black Fives Era who made important contributions to the growth and evolution of basketball among African Americans?
Non-Playing Pioneers of the Black Fives Era
On May 30, 1906, the Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association of Middle Atlantic States (I.S.A.A.) took root with its first event, a track meet, at Howard University.
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Black Fives founder Claude Johnson wearing the 1939 Rens Short Sleeve on West 155 Street and 8th Avenue in Harlem. Now available in the 1939 Collection at the Black Fives Online Fan Shop. 🏀🏆![]()
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In 1939, the New York Rens won the inaugural World's Championship of Professional Basketball, becoming not only New York City's first basketball world's pro champions, but the sport's first official World's Pro Champs. In doing so, they made NYC the center o#MakeHistoryNowl world.![]()
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1939 wasn’t just a year. It was a turning point in basketball. In 1939, the New York Rens won the inaugural World’s Championship of Professional Basketball, becoming the sport's first official World’s Champions.![]()
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Celebrate and honor that achievement and milestone with the 1939 Collection. More than a number.![]()
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