Episode eight in the series features my recent sit-down with Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson and his father Claude Johnson, author of “The Black Fives: The Epic Story of Basketball’s Forgotten Era.” Claude details his journey as an author on the inspiration he drew from his sons. Cornelius highlights the inspiration he drew from his father and the story of the Black Fives. The conversation shifts to athlete activism and influence history is motivating modern athletes to speak out more. From there the discussion turns to Cornelius’ journey at Michigan and his memorable showing versus Ohio State. The senior wideout then details his decision to return. He explains why JJ McCarthy emerged as a strong leader on a team full of them, and set expectations for his final season in the Maize & Blue. The interview winds down with his early impressions of some of the team’s young players and dad’s preview of lies ahead for The Black Fives Foundation and book
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00:00 – Introduction
03:56 – Claude Johnson on his journey to writing Black Fives
08:10 – Why history recognizes the Negro League but not Black Fives
11:43 – Cornelius on the inspiration he’s drawn from the book
16:10 – The new era of athlete activism
18:12 – Why black perspectives on history often differ from mainstream
23:53 – The NBA’s reception to the Black Fives story
27:58 – Cornelius is ‘Making History Now” too
30:25 – Cornelius on his memorable performance vs Ohio State
35:06 – Cornelius on returning to Michigan for one more year
36:50 – On the strong leadership dynamic in U-M’s locker room
38:30 – On JJ McCarthy’s emergence and the growth of the offense
40:31 – On young players standing out
42:06 – Just the beginning for Black Fives book, gear, & website
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