Sweat, sneakers, and summer nights: The Goodman League's enduring legacy in Southeast DC
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 just off courtside.
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