The MLS jerseys for Black History Month
Black Players for Change and Participation Trophy Studio launch "The Blackout Collection"
Sports
March 1st, 2021
March 1st, 2021
The month of February in the United States and Canada is Black History Month, a period in which personalities who have made the history of Black Culture are honored. Sport is one of the worlds most involved in these events and football is one of the most important showcases. For this reason Black Players for Change (BPC) and Participation Trophy Studio have created a special collection: "The Blackout Collection" is made up of eight customized and "blacked out" limited edition jerseys inspired by the collective and individual experiences of players during 2020. 8 MLS and USL players took part in the project: Mark Anthony Kaye (Los Angeles Football Club), Justin Morrow (Toronto FC), Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers FC), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United), Earl Edwards Jr (New England Revolution ), Sean Johnson (NYCFC), Sebastien Ibeagha (NYCFC) and Quincy Amarikwa (Las Vegas Lights FC).
The Black Players for Change is an organization made up of more than 170 people including MLS players, coaches and insiders who fight against racial and social injustices. This collection is accompanied by a significant hashtag also shown on the back of the shirt: #TogetherThereWillBeChange. Thanks to Participation Trophy Studio, this collection will also be an opportunity to raise funds and support organizations - such as FC Harlem - that support youth development through sport.
The kits will be available via raffle, which can be entered by purchasing a $ 1 ticket on the blackplayersforchange.org website - with 100% of the proceeds going to FC Harlem. The raffle is open until Friday 5 March.
