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‘Shoot Hoops, Not Guns’ aims for peace through basketball in Mount Vernon

The “Shoot Hoops, Not Guns” event in Mount Vernon was used as a way to call for peace in the community.

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Jul 25, 2025, 12:03 PM

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Updated 18 hr ago

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