TORONTO, Canada—The newly minted Black Players Coalition of MLS will have none other than Justin Morrow act as its executive director.
In the wake of mass outcry regarding accusations of longstanding racism in society — galvanized by the the killing of George Floyd in the U.S. — many institutions have created programs and committees to show consolidation with Black Lives Matter movement. The Black Players Coalition is the first of such in Major League Soccer.
“This new is a new organization that 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 Unites States and Canada”, the official announcement read.