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Title: Black Fives, The: The Epic Story of Basketball’s Forgotten Era
Author: JOHNSON CLAUDE
Format: PAPERBACK
Publication date: 29/02/2024
Imprint: ABRAMS
Price: $29.99
Publishing status: NOT YET PUBLISHED
From the introduction of the game of basketball to Black communities on a wide scale in 1904 to the racial integration of the NBA in 1950, dozens of African American teams were founded and flourished. This period, known as the Black Fives Era (teams at the time were often called \”fives\”), was a time of pioneering players and managers. They battled discrimination and marginalization and created culturally rich, socially meaningful events. But despite headline-making rivalries between big-city clubs, the savvy moves of innovative businessmen, and the undeniable talent of star players, this period is almost entirely unknown to basketball fans.
ISBN: 9781419749780
Dimension: 140mm X 210mm
Pages: 512