[Major League Soccer]
Don Garber: “Major League Soccer is committed to utilizing our wide-ranging platforms to create meaningful programs to address racism and social injustice in society and in the sport of soccer.”
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Major League Soccer
MLS Announces Steps to Combat Racism, Increase Black Representation
Black MLS players team up with LeBron-led voting initiative
[Major League Soccer]
Jeremy Ebobisse: “The most important thing we can do as athletes in this moment to combat the systemic racism and persistent injustice that plagues our nation is to encourage all of our fans to join us by getting off of the sidelines and into the ballot box.”
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NBA Boycotts Disrupt Pro Sports in Wake of Blake Shooting
[NBA Boycott\Jacob Blake]
NY Times: “The wave of boycotts and postponements was sparked by Milwaukee Bucks players’ responding to the shooting of Jacob Blake by refusing to come out of their locker room on Wednesday afternoon for a playoff game against the Orlando Magic.”
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Milwaukee Bucks Boycott Stance Sends Shockwaves Across Sports World
[Milwaukee Bucks\Giannis Antetokounmpo]
NBA: “The Bucks spoke with Wisconsin government officials during their lengthy locker room meeting (and in particular the state attorney general) in order to get answers and suggestions on how to force immediate change.”
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Major League Soccer Players Launch Season with Silent Protest
[Major League Soccer\Black Lives Matter]
Tampa Bay Times: “Players wore black T-shirts, black gloves and black face masks emblazoned with Black Lives Matter. The shirts had varying slogans that included Black And Proud, Silence Is Violence and Black All The Time.”
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