{"product_id":"the-black-fives-by-claude-johnson-9781419749780","title":"The Black Fives","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the introduction of the game of basketball to Black communities on a wide scale in 1904 to the racial integration of the NBA in 1950, dozens of African American teams were founded and flourished. This period, known as the \u003cem\u003eBlack Fives Era\u003c\/em\u003e (teams at the time were often called “fives”), was a time of pioneering players and managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey battled discrimination and marginalisation and created culturally rich, socially meaningful events. But despite headline-making rivalries between big-city clubs, the savvy moves of innovative businessmen, and the undeniable talent of star players, this period is almost entirely unknown to basketball fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471729017068,"sku":"9781419749780","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/428ffc6b4aa8eb364baee7fba61ae895.jpg?v=1775792136","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-black-fives-by-claude-johnson-9781419749780","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}