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Zendaya and Tom Holland make a surprise visit to an Oakland school

Zendaya and Tom Holland make a surprise visit to an Oakland school

The star couple made a surprise visit to West Oakland Middle School on Friday.

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Celebrity couple and Spider-Man stars Zendaya and Tom Holland made a surprise visit to Oakland Middle School on Friday, where they showed off some basketball skills in front of a crowd of onlookers.

Photos and videos posted on Zendaya Instagram The story shows the hometown couple attending a West Oakland Middle School basketball game. They were there as part of an event organized by local nonprofits Hoopbus and Project Backboard.

In Zendaya’s story, Holland is seen dribbling a basketball and wearing a T-shirt from local clothing brand Oaklandish that reads “Oakland Roots”. a video Posted by “Hustle” actor and basketball player Elvin Rodriguez shows Zendaya helping him throw the ball up the court.

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last video Posted by Regular Hoops Harlem Globetrotters player Sam Diaz is shown teaching Holland how to spin a basketball.

Hoopbus operates through a 40-foot yellow school bus that is driven across the country. Members teach students about racism and racial inequality through basketball performances. Project Backboard renovates public school basketball courts with large-scale, colorful artwork.

“I came to say hi to all of you, to see your beautiful faces, and to have a great time,” Zendaya said. letter due to the crowd.

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Zendaya grew up in Auckland and attended the Auckland School of the Arts.

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