As the country, and indeed the world, has been dealing with the dual problems of the coronavirus pandemic and widespread protests against systematic racism and police brutality spurred on by the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the sports world has been forced to come to terms with its role in perpetuating a racist system and deciding how to be part of the solution to the problem. A number of professional sports teams, including all MLS clubs, put out statements in solidarity with racial justice protesters with varying degrees of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Crew want to be ‘synonymous for diversity, inclusion’ but must show it through actions
