Black History Month: Tony Carter

20 miles outside of Atlanta, Soccer in the Streets Director of Programs Tony Carter grew up playing the beautiful game of soccer.

“I had a ton of kids in my neighborhood, so I was fortunate I could always play with someone,” said Carter “ I was the only person who played soccer in the neighborhood. I would always feel different in that regard.”

Carter’s journey to the pitch started at the South Dekalb YMCA. His team was mostly Black athletes, besides one of his teammates. This is where he grew his passion for the game.

“It was kind of cool,” Carter said with a smile. “This was the late 80s and going into the 90s. You didn’t see that too often. That was my introduction to the passion for the…