#088 Precious Lives: The Crying Coach
Precious Lives
English - September 20, 2016 15:59 - 12 minutes - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsPersonal Journals Society & Culture npr wuwm milwaukee public radio precious lives 371 productions kids and gun violence Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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If you are between the ages of eight and 48, love basketball and live in Milwaukee’s central city…you’ve probably been a part of Warning’s basketball league. Over 40 years old, the Warning basketball league is the third oldest in the nation. It’s a rite of passage, and for many youth, it’s the place to be over the summer, wearing the colored t-shirt representing your team. But last year was a rough year for the league. Two players died within the first week - Tariq Akbar, 14 and Giovonnie Cameron, 13. Both were fatally shot.