Major League Soccer has worked with the recently-formed Black Players for Change organization to unveil a series of social justice initiatives designed to increase representation across the sport.
The Black Players for Change organization announced its formation on Juneteenth, which commemorates the day on which Union forces in Texas delivered the news of the Emancipation Proclamation to the region, freeing the last group of slaves in the United States.
It was founded in response to worldwide protests following the death of George Floyd, which prompted an ongoing push for social justice.
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The organization has more than 170 MLS players involved and aims to lobby for bias training, community initiatives, cultural education courses and a more prominent role in league leadership.