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Sweat, Sneakers, and Summer Nights: Photos of the Goodman League’s Enduring Legacy in Southeast DC

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, the Goodman League hosted high school competition, with spectators filling bleachers and sitting in picnic chairs around the court.
The Goodman League traces its roots to the Barry Farm Community Summer Basketball League , with courts revamped in 1996 by Miles Rawls after neighborhood housing decline.
Community members sold food and posed for photos, underscoring local engagement.
Rawls emphasized its impact, describing the league as `safe haven`, highlighting its role in a crime-ridden area.
More than two decades later, Rawls views daily games as his legacy, saying `It brings tears to my eyes, 29 years later I'm still relevant, still on top` and `I wouldn't trade it for nothing`.

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Sweat, sneakers, and summer nights: Photos of the Goodman League's enduring legacy in Southeast DC

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Sweat, sneakers, and summer nights: Photos of the Goodman League’s enduring legacy in Southeast DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — The pounding and squeak of Nikes on the drive downcourt sets the soundtrack and the stadium lights kick in as the sun sets. Bodies tussle for the rebound on a missed three-pointer and men shout for the assist on a sweaty summer night. This is the Goodman League, in the heart of Southeast Washington’s Barry Farm neighborhood. Cigarette smoke from the audience floats across the court, mixing with the smell of fried fish for sale …

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