Harlem Globetrotters

Neal, a native of North Carolina, was one of the most recognizable members of the touring basketball troupe not for just his signature bald head, but his dazzling dribbling skills.

Grandma Virginia was visited by members of the exhibition basketball troupe on Tuesday at the Roots Public Charter School in Washington D.C., where McLaurin volunteers as a foster grandma for the children. Players Moose Weekes and Zeus McClurkin danced for McLaurin and spoke to the children about the importance of education.

The origins of the Globetrotters took place in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois in the 1920s, where all the original players grew up. The Globetrotters were initially a serious competitive team, and despite a flair for entertainment, they would only clown for the audience after establishing a safe lead in the game. The Harlem […]