Comments on: “My Uncle Was A Globetrotter . . .” http://www.bouncemag.com/2009/02/04/my-uncle-was-a-globetrotter/ Daily BOUNCEMAG.COM updates on streetball, the Rucker, Nike tournaments, AND 1 Tour, sneakers, Nike Air Forces, Jordans, Bobbito's blog, and more! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:50:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James H. Lister, Jr. http://www.bouncemag.com/2009/02/04/my-uncle-was-a-globetrotter/comment-page-1/#comment-18263 James H. Lister, Jr. Sun, 24 May 2009 18:44:48 +0000 http://www.bouncemag.com/?p=3459#comment-18263 A former employee named Mike Mack of Salisbury, Maryland use to work at the "Star Democrat" newspaper in Easton, Maryland. This is where I am employed. I told Mike Mack that I have performed basketball trick shooting shows at Harlem Globetrotters' games. My show/entertainer name is Jim "Trick Shot" Lister. Mike Mack told me that his grandfather's brother Robert Dowery played for the Harlem Globetrotters in the early 1950's. Mike told me that his grandfather's family was originally from Kentucky. A former employee named Mike Mack of Salisbury, Maryland use to work at the “Star Democrat” newspaper in Easton, Maryland. This is where I am employed. I told Mike Mack that I have performed basketball trick shooting shows at Harlem Globetrotters’ games. My show/entertainer name is Jim “Trick Shot” Lister. Mike Mack told me that his grandfather’s brother Robert Dowery played for the Harlem Globetrotters in the early 1950’s. Mike told me that his grandfather’s family was originally from Kentucky.

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]]> By: Claude http://www.bouncemag.com/2009/02/04/my-uncle-was-a-globetrotter/comment-page-1/#comment-14923 Claude Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:22:12 +0000 http://www.bouncemag.com/?p=3459#comment-14923 Thank you Bob, for the shout out. We are creating a coalition of families and descendants of the pioneers of the Black Fives Era, just like Malinda, who have approached us with their historical materials, asking what to do. We've got a lot of important archival material by now. Enough to approach, as a collective, any major private historical institution -- and get the attention and respect that's needed for something as important to our cultural and sports history as this is. The "white-glove" treatment of the historical materials is essential, so they can be properly preserved and also carefully available for researchers, historians, and academics. We've begun conversations with two major institutions. The goal would be to keep things as close to home as possible, if possible. Meanwhile, the personal connections are important too. It's exciting because I can now introduce folks that hadn't met, to each other, and say, "Your grandfathers played against one another!" (I'm on a quest right now to see if James Posey is related to Cumberland Posey, and stuff like that.) Along those lines, another goal of ours is to have an annual Black Fives Era Family Reunion, for all family and descendants and friends of those early pioneers. Nothin' but braggin', BBQ, breakin' it down, and basketball, basketball, basketball! Thank you! With peace and blessings, Claude Thank you Bob, for the shout out.

We are creating a coalition of families and descendants of the pioneers of the Black Fives Era, just like Malinda, who have approached us with their historical materials, asking what to do. We’ve got a lot of important archival material by now. Enough to approach, as a collective, any major private historical institution — and get the attention and respect that’s needed for something as important to our cultural and sports history as this is.

The “white-glove” treatment of the historical materials is essential, so they can be properly preserved and also carefully available for researchers, historians, and academics. We’ve begun conversations with two major institutions. The goal would be to keep things as close to home as possible, if possible.

Meanwhile, the personal connections are important too. It’s exciting because I can now introduce folks that hadn’t met, to each other, and say, “Your grandfathers played against one another!” (I’m on a quest right now to see if James Posey is related to Cumberland Posey, and stuff like that.)

Along those lines, another goal of ours is to have an annual Black Fives Era Family Reunion, for all family and descendants and friends of those early pioneers. Nothin’ but braggin’, BBQ, breakin’ it down, and basketball, basketball, basketball!

Thank you!

With peace and blessings,
Claude

]]> By: Caro http://www.bouncemag.com/2009/02/04/my-uncle-was-a-globetrotter/comment-page-1/#comment-14899 Caro Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:48:08 +0000 http://www.bouncemag.com/?p=3459#comment-14899 Bob, why do I wanna cry each time I read your incredible stories?! :p Maybe because I'm a girl, but still, your stories are incredible! Bob, why do I wanna cry each time I read your incredible stories?! :p Maybe because I’m a girl, but still, your stories are incredible!

]]> By: White Shadow http://www.bouncemag.com/2009/02/04/my-uncle-was-a-globetrotter/comment-page-1/#comment-14896 White Shadow Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:36:53 +0000 http://www.bouncemag.com/?p=3459#comment-14896 Wow that's crazy- one of the games most historic players had roots right next door to you!!! Crazy!!! Wow that’s crazy- one of the games most historic players had roots right next door to you!!! Crazy!!!

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