During the Black Fives Era, there were dozens of female all-Black teams that played, toured, competed, and thrived right alongside their male counterparts. Some became famous with national headlines while others remained local and obscure.

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

This site is all about the Black Fives. They were dozens of African American basketball teams that played before the racial integration of the National Basketball Association, from 1904 through 1950, a period known as the Black Fives Era .

We teach about this history through our nonprofit, the Black Fives Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to inspiring excellence in youth by preserving, teaching, and honoring the pre-1950 history of African Americans in basketball.

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

Celebrating the all-female African American basketball teams of the Black Fives Era!

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.

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A chronology of important dates in the history of the Black Fives Era of basketball.

Mar 18, 2010 · During the Black Fives Era, there were dozens of female all-Black teams that played, toured, competed, and thrived right alongside their male counterparts. Some became famous with national headlines while others remained local and obscure. But all of them were forgotten and overlooked. Until now.