By Victor Trammell Photo credits: The New York RBA There was once a professional basketball team that consisted completely of black players, known as the New York Renaissance. The team was also known as the Renaissance Big Five and the Rens. The ball club played in the Harlem district of Manhattan, New York. Founded on February 13, […]

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