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@tksst@fediscience.org  ยท  activity timestamp 3 hours ago

๐Ÿ€โ›น๐Ÿพ Long before the #NBA, the #NewYork Renaissance changed #basketball forever as the first all-Black, Black-owned professional team.

Their incredible ball handling and showmanship drew massive crowds, leading them to win the first-ever professional basketball tournament championship in 1939.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/new-york-rens-black-basketball?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=new-york-rens

#history #culture #music #sports #blackhistory #tksst #video

A black and white archival photograph shows a young Black man wearing a basketball jersey with the word "Rens" scripted across the front.
A black and white archival photograph shows a young Black man wearing a basketball jersey with the word "Rens" scripted across the front.
A black and white archival photograph shows a young Black man wearing a basketball jersey with the word "Rens" scripted across the front.
The Kid Should See This

Who were the New York Rens?

"Bill Russell; Michael Jordan; LeBron James. Black athletes have at times been synonymous with the sport of basketball, but it wasnโ€™t always that way.
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The Kid Should See This ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿชโœจ
The Kid Should See This ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿชโœจ
@tksst@fediscience.org  ยท  activity timestamp 3 hours ago

๐Ÿ€โ›น๐Ÿพ Long before the #NBA, the #NewYork Renaissance changed #basketball forever as the first all-Black, Black-owned professional team.

Their incredible ball handling and showmanship drew massive crowds, leading them to win the first-ever professional basketball tournament championship in 1939.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/new-york-rens-black-basketball?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=new-york-rens

#history #culture #music #sports #blackhistory #tksst #video

A black and white archival photograph shows a young Black man wearing a basketball jersey with the word "Rens" scripted across the front.
A black and white archival photograph shows a young Black man wearing a basketball jersey with the word "Rens" scripted across the front.
A black and white archival photograph shows a young Black man wearing a basketball jersey with the word "Rens" scripted across the front.
The Kid Should See This

Who were the New York Rens?

"Bill Russell; Michael Jordan; LeBron James. Black athletes have at times been synonymous with the sport of basketball, but it wasnโ€™t always that way.
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