#IAMPEACE2 - 3-on-3 18U Tournament
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My name is Christian Waterman, founder and Creative Director of BlackMarketWares.
On July 17, 2014, I was taking part in a 3-on-3 basketball game at my home court, Jackie Robinson Playground. The sun was nearing downfall, but the park was abuzz with youth who depend on this space for fun and congregation.
There is no community gymnasium to serve the youth of Ebbets Field and surrounding blocks. BlackMarketWares seeks to change that.
Back to the story: As our game was just getting underway, two shots went off on Franklin Avenue, forcing the entire park to clear out; imagine a stampede.
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Shootings happen too frequently near Ebbets Field, in Brooklyn, in New York, and in America. The murder of peacemaker-chef-artist Jordan Barber in Harlem rocked my core. I am teaching middle schoolers in the Bronx this summer; one block mile away from my classroom, a 21-year-old man was murdered while cradling his newborn.
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The I AM PEACE Tournament was created as a positive response to the issue of gun violence that plagues our community spirit. The inaugural event was held on August 9, 2014, organized within just three weeks of the inspiring shooting.
I AM PEACE 2 is scheduled for August 8, 2015 at the Jackie Robinson Playground.
I AM RAISING funds/in-kind donations for:
- Event Staff
- Tournament Jerseys
- Trophies
- Referees
- Equipment
- DJ
- Snacks and Waters
- Championship Prizes
All questions can be directed to [email redacted]
On July 17, 2014, I was taking part in a 3-on-3 basketball game at my home court, Jackie Robinson Playground. The sun was nearing downfall, but the park was abuzz with youth who depend on this space for fun and congregation.
There is no community gymnasium to serve the youth of Ebbets Field and surrounding blocks. BlackMarketWares seeks to change that.
Back to the story: As our game was just getting underway, two shots went off on Franklin Avenue, forcing the entire park to clear out; imagine a stampede.
---
Shootings happen too frequently near Ebbets Field, in Brooklyn, in New York, and in America. The murder of peacemaker-chef-artist Jordan Barber in Harlem rocked my core. I am teaching middle schoolers in the Bronx this summer; one block mile away from my classroom, a 21-year-old man was murdered while cradling his newborn.
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The I AM PEACE Tournament was created as a positive response to the issue of gun violence that plagues our community spirit. The inaugural event was held on August 9, 2014, organized within just three weeks of the inspiring shooting.
I AM PEACE 2 is scheduled for August 8, 2015 at the Jackie Robinson Playground.
I AM RAISING funds/in-kind donations for:
- Event Staff
- Tournament Jerseys
- Trophies
- Referees
- Equipment
- DJ
- Snacks and Waters
- Championship Prizes
All questions can be directed to [email redacted]
Organizer
BlackMarketWares Inc.
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY
