How Long to Read The Black Fives

How Long Does it Take to Read The Black Fives?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 31 minutes to read The Black Fives by Claude Johnson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

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 From 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 Black Fives Era (teams at the time were often called “fives”), was a time of pioneering players and managers. They battled discrimination and marginalization 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. Claude Johnson has made it his mission to change that. An advocate fiercely committed to our history, for more than two decades Johnson has conducted interviews, mined archives, collected artifacts, and helped to preserve this historically important African American experience that otherwise would have been lost. The Black Fives is the result of his work, a landmark narrative history that braids together the stories of these forgotten pioneers and rewrites our understanding of the story of basketball.

How long is The Black Fives?

The Black Fives by Claude Johnson is 743 pages long, and a total of 187,979 words.

This makes it 251% the length of the average book. It also has 230% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Black Fives Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 7 minutes to read The Black Fives aloud.

What Reading Level is The Black Fives?

The Black Fives is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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