In this episode of the podcast “Southern Fried Soccer,” Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Mo Adams and Miles Robinson of Atlanta United discuss the newly formed Black Players Coalition of MLS,  a group  that recently formed in the wake of the death of George Floyd. The organization aims to address racial inequalities in MLS, fight racism in soccer, elevate Black voices and positively impact Black communities across the USA and Canada.

Feb. 28, 2019 Kennesaw: Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson works against C.S. Herediano in their Concacaf Champions League soccer match on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Kennesaw.    Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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