Make History Now

Make History Now

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Fun and revealing audio episodes that merge modern insights and relevance with proven wisdom and historical perspectives from the Black Fives Era to educate, engage, and inspire in support of the Black Fives Foundation and its mission!

Claude Johnson


    • Oct 9, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 3 EPISODES


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    Episode 3: The Four Freedoms Ticket of 1941

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 4:46


    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?Related Posts:Artifact of the Week (8): The 1941 Diversity TicketDonor Gift Allows Acquisition of Major Historical African American Basketball ArtifactArtifact of the Week (1): Press BadgeArtifact of the Week (7): A Special PassArtifact of the Week (4): Placard

    Episode 2: All About Zach Clayton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2017


    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.Related Posts:Artifact of the Week (8): The 1941 Diversity TicketDonor Gift Allows Acquisition of Major Historical African American Basketball ArtifactZack Clayton Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame!Cumberland Posey, Jr. Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame!Artifact of the Week (1): Press Badge

    Episode 1: Remembering NBA Pioneer Earl Lloyd (1928-2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 34:45


    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.Related Posts:Artifact of the Week (8): The 1941 Diversity TicketDonor Gift Allows Acquisition of Major Historical African American Basketball ArtifactEpisode 1: Jerry ReinsdorfCumberland Posey, Jr. Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame!2017 Key Accomplishments

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