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Today In History On February 13, 1923, the New York Renaissance, the first all-Black professional basketball team, is organized. The Renaissance, commonly called the Rens, become one of the dominant teams of the 1920s and 1930s. The team’s founder was Robert L. Douglas, whose primary objective was to give New York City’s male, Black athletes opportunities to better themselves. In February 1923, Douglas struck an agreement with William Roach, a Harlem-based real estate developer who owned the New Renaissance Ballroom and Casino, and the Rens were born. With Black players barred from professional basketball leagues, the Rens barnstormed throughout the country, often competing against all-white teams. Along with owning the team, Douglas coached it from its inception through its last game in 1949. Douglas was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1972. One of the greatest players in the sport’s history recognized his impact. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #therenaissance #therens #basketball #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/ComiONqrI5Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The term Black Fives refers to all black basketball teams that thrived in the United States between 1904, when basketball was first introduced to African Americans on a large scale organized basis, and 1950, when the National Basketball Association became racially integrated. The period is known as the "Black Fives Era" or "Early Black Basketball" or simply "Black Basketball". #therens #blackfives #brooklyn #harlem #pittsburgh #chicago #ohio #pennsylvania #washingtondc #california #nba #harlemglobetrotters https://www.instagram.com/p/B2RiqxoljBe/?igshid=19qfe3vodhoeq

Today In History On February 13, 1923, the New York Renaissance, the first all-Black professional basketball team, is organized. The Renaissance, commonly called the Rens, become one of the dominant teams of the 1920s and 1930s. The team's founder was Robert L. Douglas, whose primary objective was to give New York City's male, Black athletes opportunities to better themselves. In February 1923, Douglas struck an agreement with William Roach, a Harlem-based real estate developer who owned the New Renaissance Ballroom and Casino, and the Rens were born. With Black players barred from professional basketball leagues, the Rens barnstormed throughout the country, often competing against all-white teams. Along with owning the team, Douglas coached it from its inception through its last game in 1949. Douglas was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1972. One of the greatest players in the sport's history recognized his impact. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #therenaissance #therens #basketball #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ6lIIfupDo/?utm_medium=tumblr

DontSleeInteriors.com “Historic Black Fives Poster” The term Black Fives refers to all black basketball teams that thrived in the United States between 1904, when basketball was first introduced to African Americans on a large scale organized basis, and 1950, when the National Basketball Association became racially integrated. The period is known as the "Black Fives Era" or "Early Black Basketball" or simply "Black Basketball". #therens #blackfives #brooklyn #harlem #pittsburgh #chicago #ohio #pennsylvania #washingtondc #california #nba #harlemglobetrotters #nyrens #blackbusiness #smartfunnyandblack https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Rnbnulis-/?igshid=42ftxzvif69