On Chicago’s Far South side, as a weekend of Juneteenth events culminated in a new community tradition in Pullman.
Over the holiday weekend, the Pullman Porter Museum partnered with Chi Ball Y-League and Books Over Balls to host the inaugural K–12 Juneteenth Basketball Tournament. WBBM caught up with Pullman Porter Museum President David Peterson as he gathered trophies.
“Each level has a different MVP, so we’ve got almost 100 trophies we’re giving out today.” Peterson said.
On Monday, the Juneteenth Basketball Tournament culminated in a championship held in the adjoined gymnasiums of Butler College Prep and Corliss STEM High School.
“For us, it’s an opportunity to celebrate and commemorate our history, heritage, and culture,” Peterson said. “Create an environment where people can reconnect to the idea of community and, you know, we want to put the ‘neighbor’ back in the ‘hood.’”
Youth engagement, Peterson said, is a top priority, and days such as Juneteenth give ample opportunity to also keep important history lessons alive.
Armond Farmer coached many of the teams that participated in the event. He also bankrolled much of the event.
“I’m proud of every team that’s in here trying,” Farmer said.
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