Black Fives is a brand, mission, and community promoting the pre-NBA history of African Americans in basketball. Our slogan is Make History Now.

A list of profiles and logos of African American basketball teams from the Black Fives Era.

Nov 11, 2008 · The Commonwealth Big Five, an all-Black basketball team, debuted on November 5, 1922 (reported on this date), defeating the all-White Monarch Elks Five, 25-13.

Mar 24, 2025 · Celebrate The Three All-Black Squads That Won The World’s Pro Basketball Championship Title, In 1939, 1940, and 1943. Our new Spring 2025 Collection celebrates the three African American teams that won the World’s …

May 8, 2022 · A groundbreaking, timely history of the largely unknown early days of Black basketball, bringing to life the trailblazing players, teams, and impresarios who made the game.

Celebrate the pioneering all-female African American basketball teams of the Black Fives Era. Honor and give voice to their efforts.

Black Fives x PUMA Fusion NITRO Basketball Shoes, a design that pays homage to the history of basketball and persons of color the world over. We infused these shoes with a lightweight and responsive NITRO FOAM midsole and flexible rubber outsole.

These videos take us down memory lane, with sentimental value from the archive vault, way back to when there was no such thing as HD! But they are still some of our all-time favorite clips about the Black Fives Era of basketball and the early days of …

BLACK FIVES ERA IN PERSPECTIVE. DONATE; MAIN SITE; Search. Log in Cart. Collection: Spring 2025 World's Pro Champ Collection. Celebrate the history of the World's Pro Basketball Championships from 1939 to 1948, which featured three African American title winners: The New York Rens (1939), the Harlem Globetrotters (1940), and the Washington ...

Nov 23, 2024 · Now, we want you to continue with us so we can make history together! We’re looking to level up from Black Fives Foundation 1.0, to 2.0 to make a bigger and more meaningful impact. These are our most ambitious plans ever, and you can join us with your help.