La creación del Black Players Coalition de MLS -en coincidencia con el día del día recordatorio del Juneteenth (que conmemora el día en el que se abolió la esclavitud en el estado de Texas)- generó una importante reacción de parte de jugadores y clubes de la liga norteamericana.
Futbolistas y clubes reaccionan ante el Juneteenth y la creación del Black Players Coalition de MLS
La nueva organización de futbolistas afroamericanos se conformó en el día en el que se recuerda la abolición de la esclavitud en el estado de Texas.
Aquí, algunos ejemplos:
KENDALL WASTON
There will be changes ✊🏾#MLSISBLACK https://t.co/xJdO2b2sav
— Kendall Waston (@kwaston88) June 19, 2020
JUSTIN MORROW
There will be change ✊🏾 #MLSisBlack https://t.co/LwFDRbsb2T
— Justin Morrow (@justmorrow) June 19, 2020
SPORTING KANSAS CITY
#Juneteenthhttps://t.co/xnYORpOoy3 pic.twitter.com/POT4J7jfHk
— Sporting KC (@SportingKC) June 19, 2020
LAFC
Forever Free.
— LAFC (@LAFC) June 19, 2020
On June 19, 1865 orders were read by Union general Gordon Granger that all slaves were proclaimed free. That day has become known as Juneteenth.
Juneteenth is not currently recognized as a Federal holiday, help us change that.
💻 https://t.co/PSAONVKxva pic.twitter.com/kRhCyZ75ms
LA GALAXY
In honor of #Juneteenth pic.twitter.com/LEVVPHA98o
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) June 19, 2020
CJ SAPONG
ATLANTA UNITED FC
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) June 19, 2020
NEW YORK RED BULLS
SEAN JOHNSON
There will be change ✊🏾 #MLSisBlack https://t.co/rB7feYlErm
— Sean Johnson (@SeanJohnGK) June 19, 2020
CHICAGO FIRE FC
Today is a celebration of freedom; a day to reflect, educate, and empower. #Juneteenth pic.twitter.com/IwlBLEIUdx
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) June 19, 2020
JEREMY EBOBISSE / PORTLAND TIMBERS
An important #Juneteenth thread from @kingjebo: https://t.co/hkKWZo5rp9
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) June 19, 2020
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC