Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters are an amazing group of athletes. Not only are the basketball players, they’re also good entertainers. They put a large twist on an American tradition. A lot of what they do can be recognized in society’s recently popular And 1 basketball. Just as in And 1 basketball, the Globetrotters displayed black aesthetics such as rhythm in the way they play basketball and do their tricks. Call and response is another aesthetic that the Globetrotters display; through their interaction with the audience, the call and response aesthetic is portrayed. The flow of the Globetrotters made their sometimes challenging plays look smooth and effortless, all while looking unified and playing with the other black aesthetic, cool.