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How Black Communities Across America Are Celebrating The World Cup
With the tournament happening during the summer months, lining up with holidays like Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary, Black communities across the country are going to be leaning in with watch parties all summer long.
Black Players for Change Reflects on Cobi Jones’ impact on the Community
Ahead of the unveiling of Cobi Jones’ statue, Justin Morrow and Allen Hopkins Jr. of Black Players for Change talk to LAGalaxy.com to reflect on Cobi’s impact on the community.
BPC and National Museum of African American Music Unite for Black History Month Digital Exhibit Celebrating Soccer as Sound
BPC announced a new cultural partnership with the National Museum of African American Music that reframes Black History Month through an innovative digital exhibit entitled “The Soundtrack of the Pitch” exploring the powerful connection between Black musical traditions and the creativity, rhythm, and expression of Black soccer players on the field.
Black Players for Change and Vans Announce Limited Edition Shoe Collaboration Launching on Giving Tuesday
Black Players for Change (BPC) and Vans are partnering to launch the BPC x Vans collaboration, featuring Vans’ classic Era silhouette in two limited edition colorways. Proceeds from the collection will directly benefit BPC programs that expand access and opportunity within soccer.
Cleveland Welcomes Two New Mini-Pitches Through National Partnership to Empower Youth Through Soccer
Two new soccer mini-pitches—located at Halloran Park and Lonnie Burten Park—are now open, thanks to a national partnership between adidas, Black Players for Change (BPC), Black Women’s Player Collective (BWPC), Musco Lighting, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation.
Justin Morrow Receives Frazier Thompson Award from Alma Mater Notre Dame
Justin Morrow has been named a recipient of the Frazier Thompson Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to inclusion and belonging by Monogram Club members and others in the Notre Dame community.
Alex Freeman, Miles Robinson power Black Players for Change momentum into 2025 MLS All-Star Week
Major League Soccer defenders and Black Players for Change ambassadors Alex Freeman and Miles Robinson are representing their community, club and country at MLS All-Star Week in Austin.
In their words: Black Players for Change co-founders reflect on a 5-year journey
It started with a kneel. Some 170 Black players and coaches in Major League Soccer assembled at the MLS Is Back Tournament in the bubble, and in solidarity, formed a coalition that created a protest, a platform and a purpose.
From Juneteenth to Austin: Black Players for Change elevates voices, vision
Five years after its inception, the organization continues to champion Black voices and vision, transforming its partnership with Major League Soccer into tangible, systemic change for marginalized communities.
Four Austin Community Leaders Named 2025 MLS Hometown Heroes Presented by RBC Wealth Management
Major League Soccer (MLS), RBC Wealth Management and Black Players for Change (BPC) today announced the 2025 MLS Hometown Heroes—four Austin-area community leaders who exemplify innovation, resilience, and service.