The protests over racial injustice in the United States have reignited a movement, and the black players in Major League Soccer have joined forces to bring that movement to the league office. This morning, the 70+ black players in the league announced that they have formed the Black Players Coalition of MLS, an organization that seeks to systematically reform how the league interacts with black players and the black community.
In a statement, released in conjunction with national commemorations of Juneteenth, the Black Players Coalition of MLS said its mission “will address the racial inequalities in our league, stand with all those fighting racism in the world of soccer, and positively impact black communities across the United States and Canada.