Make History Now

The first episode of our new Make History Now podcast is dedicated to basketball pioneer Earl Lloyd, the first African American to play in the NBA. The post Episode 1: Remembering NBA Pioneer Earl Lloyd (1928-2015) first appeared on The Black Fives Foundation.

This episode is all about pioneering African American basketball star Zachary "Zach" Clayton, who will be enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame this week. The post Episode 2: All About Zach Clayton first appeared on The Black Fives Foundation.

How does a ticket to a 1941 basketball doubleheader link Ohio, the tire industry, burgers, the Star of David, Harlem, FDR, Nike, the UN, and Norman Rockwell? The post Episode 3: The Four Freedoms Ticket of 1941 first appeared on The Black Fives Foundation.