TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 09: Justin Morrow #2 of Toronto FC is chased by Kelvin Leerdam #18 of the Seattle Sounders during the first half of the 2017 MLS Cup Final at BMO Field on December 9, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
The newly formed “Black Players Coalition of MLS” will “help bridge the racial equality gap” in MLS.
On Friday, over 70 Black MLS players came together to announce the “Black Players Coalition of MLS.” The new organization, which is a standalone group partnering with the MLSPA and MLS, will work to end racial inequality in the league, supporting anti-racism initiatives and tackling racial justice issues.