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Javonn Islar; Basketball; ESPYS; PeacePlayers Brooklyn
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Brownsville Youth Leader Wins ESPY Award

by Kimberlean Donis July 13, 2020January 28, 2021

Javonn Islar is making great strides uniting his community of Brownsville around his passion for sports. Just last month, the 18-year-old won an ESPY Award (short for Excellence in Sports […]

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