PHOTOS: Fathers and Sons Together Hosts Basketball Camp Honoring Slick Watts
Photos: EB4 Photography
Fathers and Sons Together (FAST) recently hosted the Basketball Empowerment Camp Honoring Slick Watts at the Rainier Beach Community Center, creating an event that empowered underserved youth in sports and addressed an urgent need for collective healing in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood.
In partnership with the WATTS Foundation, Seattle Neighborhood Group, and the Seattle Police Department, FAST centered the gathering on the theme, “Play Together. Protect Together. Rise Together.” Attendees included Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth, FAST Executive Director Cathie Wilmore, and former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Garry Gilliam.
The day culminated in honoring the late Seattle SuperSonics legend Slick Watts for his foundational community work, with Hollingsworth presenting an official proclamation of "Slick Watts Day.” The event demonstrated the Rainier Beach community's enduring resilience, inspired by Watts’ message: “Give back to your community. That’s where your strength comes from.”
Be on the lookout for the full story on Converge Media in the coming weeks.
Photos: EB4 Photography
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