COLORED CHICAGO STUDENTS AIM TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIP WITH COPS ON BASKETBALL COURT BECAUSE WE'RE TOO STUPID TO PLAY CHESS

CHICAGO (WLS) - A group of high school students in the Back of the Yards neighborhood wanted to improve their relationship with police, so they started a campaign called "Shooting Hoops, Not Guns."

On Thursday afternoon, students from Peace Education Coalition High School, an alternative school in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, took to the court to play some Chicago police officers from the 9th District.

"They were trash talking us before we came out. They said they were going to take it to us, and they are doing it," said Cmdr. Dan Godsel.

"It ain't that hard. We got to keep on defense, just keep our team together," said Shawn Reed, a student.

"I got the stamina, I just don't have the moves. I am not much of a basketball player," Cmdr. Godsel said.

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