Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson, the youngest son of Harlem Globetrotter/NBA Pioneer and Legend Andy Johnson, is an author and founder of the Pre-1960 Original Globetrotter Organization. He spent nearly 30 years gathering information about early basketball, primarily focusing on the era between 1930 - 1960. He uncovered the untold history of the first black basketball players who went around the world, providing stories of NBA pioneers at a time when Black Americans were not entirely accepted into the league. He...See more

Mark Johnson, the youngest son of Harlem Globetrotter/NBA Pioneer and Legend Andy Johnson, is an author and founder of the Pre-1960 Original Globetrotter Organization. He spent nearly 30 years gathering information about early basketball, primarily focusing on the era between 1930 - 1960. He uncovered the untold history of the first black basketball players who went around the world, providing stories of NBA pioneers at a time when Black Americans were not entirely accepted into the league. He saw a drastic need to talk about the price an athlete pays when institutions are not looking after their best interest. An advocate for young people, he created the Andy Johnson Foundation Inc. a (non-profit) to introduce sports history to the next generation while promoting education, career opportunities, equality, and social and economic change. He is a Philadelphia native and graduate of the SUNY at Old Westbury and holds a BS in Science. "Basketball Slave" has been the topic of numerous articles and featured on C-Span/Book TV and Slam magazine. Learn more about Mark Johnson and his work at http: //... See less