Got Peace Basketball Tournament

Inner-city youth, public officials took part in event to stand against violence

Boston's inner-city youth took the Reggie Lewis Basketball Court Saturday, playing in the Got Peace Basketball Tournament to stand against violence.

"The word for the day, and every day, is peace," said Anthony Robinson Seymour, the tournament's facilitator. "We've got to utilize that. We've also got to promote it."

The Roxbury tournament brought out local politicians, all supporting a move to nonviolence in Boston.

Mayor Marty Walsh believes there's more that city officials could do to help get kids off the streets and on to a better future.

"We have to go and talk to some of the young people that are caught up in the gang violence and the violence, and help them understand there is another way," said Walsh.

"There's a lot of really neat stuff going on in this building today, and it's all a part of creating possibilities and opportunities for people to work on that violence question," said Gov. Charlie Baker.

The governor supported the tournament, But Attorney General Maura Healy showed off her b-ball skills and supported the nonviolent movement.

"That's what young people need to know is there are adults out here that want to help and support them," said Healey. "Together we'll get there, but basketball - there's no harm in basketball."

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