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The Harlem Rens

Actors Temple Theater, 339 W. 47th St.
212-239-6200
Harlem Renaissance Big Five was one of the most successful all-Black professional basketball teams in the 1920s and '30s that added grace and style to the game of American basketball. The team gained their name from their playing location, the Renaissance Casino ballroom in Harlem, New York, where they dazzled fans with their innovative style of play. They toured the country competing against Black and white teams, and in the process, compiled one of the most impressive winning streaks in Basketball history. Thurs. & Fri., 8; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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