{"id":7698,"date":"2024-06-28T15:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T19:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/?p=7698"},"modified":"2024-06-28T15:58:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T19:58:02","slug":"hear-my-cries-ucc-host-juneteenth-basketball-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/28\/hear-my-cries-ucc-host-juneteenth-basketball-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Hear My Cries &amp; UCC Host Juneteenth Basketball Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEWARK<\/strong> &#8211; On June 19, local community organizations teamed up to host an exciting day of hoops and harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_162247-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_162247-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_162247-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_162247-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_162247-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_162247-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_162247-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In celebration of Juneteenth, Hear My Cries (HMC) and United Community Corporation (UCC) held the 2024 Juneteenth Youth Basketball Tournament at West Side Park Community Center. Over 200 people came out to enjoy the action, which included fun filled family activities, community resources, and even a performance from up and coming artist Trece7ev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The title game went to overtime, with Global Studies from Newark walking away with the hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" src=\"http:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240620_123036_526-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7700\" style=\"width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240620_123036_526-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240620_123036_526-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240620_123036_526-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240620_123036_526-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240620_123036_526-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240620_123036_526.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HMC founder Felicia \u201cLisa\u201d James thanked everyone for coming out and for taking part in the tournament, including the residents, teams, organizers, community center and partner UCC, who is celebrating 60 years of serving the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on Hear My Cries, contact their 728 Bergen St. Newark office 862-800-7123 or visit them online at www.hearmycriesnj.org. 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