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This trophy was awarded to the winning team of the Ghetto Invitational tournament of Washington, D.C. that started in 1971. The basketball tournament was organized by the Ontario Lakers youth club founder Walter C. Pierce, hosted at Gonzaga High School and promoted the unity of urban youth sports teams. The Ghetto Invitational Tournament took ownership of a label that was otherwise imposed upon inner-city neighborhoods and sought to celebrate the talents of young athletes. At over 3 feet high, this trophy was one of the biggest expenses for the tournament, at times leaving Pierce in debt. However, the trophy and the tournament had the invaluable effect of instilling a sense of pride in young African American athletes and children in underrepresented communities, proving there was no shortage of champions in the inner city.
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Este trofeo se entregaba al equipo ganador del torneo Ghetto Invitational de Washington, D.C., creado en 1971. El torneo de baloncesto, que promovía la unidad de los equipos deportivos juveniles urbanos, era organizado por el fundador de los Ontario Lakers, Walter C. Pierce, y se celebraba en la escuela secundaria Gonzaga. El Ghetto Invitational se apropió de una etiqueta generalmente impuesta sobre los barrios del centro de la ciudad y buscaba celebrar el talento de los jóvenes atletas. Con más de un metro de altura, este trofeo representaba uno de los mayores gastos del torneo, dejando en ocasiones a Pierce sumido en deudas. Sin embargo, el trofeo y el torneo tenían el invaluable efecto de infundir un sentimiento de orgullo entre los jóvenes atletas afroamericanos y los niños de comunidades menos representadas, demostrando que no escaseaban los campeones en el centro de la ciudad.
Cite As
Gift of the Pierce Family
Accession Number
2017.18.6
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
trophy
Medium
wood, plastic, marble, metal
Dimensions
38 1/4 × 14 × 14 in. (97.2 × 35.6 × 35.6 cm)
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
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Record ID
acm_2017.18.6