The Battle Of The Century???
by BASN Wire Services
It's been almost 62 years since the Globetrotters topped the Minneapolis Lakers and their legendary big man, George Mikan. With only a few of the players still alive and just a handful of photographs remaining, the game has been largely lost to history.
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The Great Black Jockeys
by Tony Price, BASN Staff Reporter -- Feb 8, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
Most famous of the black jockeys by far is Isaac Murphy who is considered one of the greatest riders in American history. He was the first jockey to win three Kentucky Derbys and won an astonishing 44% of all races he rode.
by Tony McClean, BASN Editor In Chief -- Feb 6, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
Smith's career is so revered in his home town of Greenwood that he was on Sports Illustrated's list of the 50 greatest athletes from the state of South Carolina.
Solomon tells kids to follow passions
by Gene Duffey -- Feb 4, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
More than 35 years have come and gone since Jimmie Lee Solomon walked the halls of Lamar Consolidated High School outside Houston, where he was an all-district running back and dreamed of playing in the NFL.
BASN Movie Review: For Our Sons
by Darius Thompson -- Feb 3, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
For Our Sons is a real and undeniable truth that millions of Black men have faced and experienced in our journey to become men in this country. It gives a clear picture of where we have been and what the possibilities can be for our young people, some of whom have lost hope.
Williams’ MVP Performance Still Resonates
by Lloyd Vance, BASN Staff Reporter -- Jan 31, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
The Super Bowl XXII victory was a culminating event that many blacks had been praying for. I can still remember the pastor of my church asking our congregation the morning of the game to watch and pray for Doug and his team.
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It's been almost 62 years since the Globetrotters topped the Minneapolis Lakers and their legendary big man, George Mikan. With only a few of the players still alive and just a handful of photographs remaining, the game has been largely lost to history.
Full Story>>
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The Great Black Jockeys
by Tony Price, BASN Staff Reporter -- Feb 8, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
Most famous of the black jockeys by far is Isaac Murphy who is considered one of the greatest riders in American history. He was the first jockey to win three Kentucky Derbys and won an astonishing 44% of all races he rode.

by Tony McClean, BASN Editor In Chief -- Feb 6, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
Smith's career is so revered in his home town of Greenwood that he was on Sports Illustrated's list of the 50 greatest athletes from the state of South Carolina.
Solomon tells kids to follow passions
by Gene Duffey -- Feb 4, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
More than 35 years have come and gone since Jimmie Lee Solomon walked the halls of Lamar Consolidated High School outside Houston, where he was an all-district running back and dreamed of playing in the NFL.
BASN Movie Review: For Our Sons
by Darius Thompson -- Feb 3, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
For Our Sons is a real and undeniable truth that millions of Black men have faced and experienced in our journey to become men in this country. It gives a clear picture of where we have been and what the possibilities can be for our young people, some of whom have lost hope.
Williams’ MVP Performance Still Resonatesby Lloyd Vance, BASN Staff Reporter -- Jan 31, 2010 - 9:57:00 PM
The Super Bowl XXII victory was a culminating event that many blacks had been praying for. I can still remember the pastor of my church asking our congregation the morning of the game to watch and pray for Doug and his team.
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