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You know how ppl talk about "Redlining" well in soccer via @MLS and @ussoccer we are "BLACK LINED."
There's a line we cannot cross. @BPCMLS you can have that
@MLSWORKS, you can have that
MLS Black History Month......
BLACK OWNERSHIP IN @MLS
There's a line we cannot cross. @BPCMLS you can have that
@MLSWORKS, you can have that MLS Black History Month
......BLACK OWNERSHIP IN @MLS
This invisible line that is in all US Sports plays black ppl and other groups into the roles of on the field product, political/symbolism, social programs and Rooney Rule initiatives but we never get is full ownership
Like Big Sean said below:
Build, be the face of the brand, and product but you are not allowed to run, dictate, and own said product.
Build, be the face of the brand, and product but you are not allowed to run, dictate, and own said product.
If there are 30 white owners, there should be opportunities for 30 Black owners, Latin, Arab etc to have access to the top soccer market in the US.
This is why all the diversity BS that is spewed from this ppl i laugh because when it comes to ownership....not a peep
This is why all the diversity BS that is spewed from this ppl i laugh because when it comes to ownership....not a peep
We are considered tokens.
Take @dcunited for example. They campaigned to get that new stadium based upon it would represent a lot of the black reisdents in the area.
Do we think they are represented? Are they passionate for DCU? You think the owners of DCU care?
Take @dcunited for example. They campaigned to get that new stadium based upon it would represent a lot of the black reisdents in the area.
Do we think they are represented? Are they passionate for DCU? You think the owners of DCU care?
What if those residentd could start their own club that represented them and their values?
Not have their ceiling capped by @ussoccer by not adopting promotion relegation. Could they procure support, investment, and build their communities?
Not have their ceiling capped by @ussoccer by not adopting promotion relegation. Could they procure support, investment, and build their communities?
F off talking about #BlackLivesMatter 
if we can only serve your interest but not the interest of our communities.
The symbolism and slogans matter until ownership is involved and then we are blocked off.
If we raised money to start 10 MLS clubs in inner cities what
if we can only serve your interest but not the interest of our communities. The symbolism and slogans matter until ownership is involved and then we are blocked off.
If we raised money to start 10 MLS clubs in inner cities what
Would the response be from @thesoccerdon @MLS @ussoccer?
Is that allowed from the gatekeepers who apparently care about our communities and also want black and hispanic youth to have more opportunities? But not when it comes to ownership in their closed system.
Is that allowed from the gatekeepers who apparently care about our communities and also want black and hispanic youth to have more opportunities? But not when it comes to ownership in their closed system.
Why in the hell did i leave for Holland because I have more opportunities and talk to ppl investing in our club @asvFortius than i ever did trying to get for our club in SE DC.
Why may you ask? Access to the top through competition. We were capped in the states before we
Why may you ask? Access to the top through competition. We were capped in the states before we
began. Before we could even try to build we are told nope your market is not big enough, or your just a nice story. I remember calling MLS offices and speaking to a rep about it.
So again we are a story but not to be taken seriously when it comes to ownership.
So again we are a story but not to be taken seriously when it comes to ownership.
So we are "BLACK LINED"
We will be used for photo ops, social justice discussions, talk of black coaches hiring this and that, diversity race training, branding etc but they don't give a DAMN about giving us real representation.
OWNERSHIP!
We will be used for photo ops, social justice discussions, talk of black coaches hiring this and that, diversity race training, branding etc but they don't give a DAMN about giving us real representation.
OWNERSHIP!
Give me access to the top through competition and guess what keep all your diversity, rooney rule bs.
We can now build a club, vision, community in an image that represents us.
Access to the top market allows anyone and everyone the opportunity to procure investment
We can now build a club, vision, community in an image that represents us.
Access to the top market allows anyone and everyone the opportunity to procure investment
Galavnize a community, and be truly represented.
The main gatekeeper should be competition.
@thesoccerdon i wonder if in his career if he was capped or told he couldn't go higher where would he be?
Or anyone of us? You have an idea, a plan, and execute why cant
The main gatekeeper should be competition.
@thesoccerdon i wonder if in his career if he was capped or told he couldn't go higher where would he be?
Or anyone of us? You have an idea, a plan, and execute why cant
We build a club like barca, real? Or have multiple community owned pro clubs who ALL have access to the top lvl.
When you put a ceiling you cap everything. Investment, passion, opportunities and diversity.
@ussoccer is at fault for upholding this system and we need
When you put a ceiling you cap everything. Investment, passion, opportunities and diversity.
@ussoccer is at fault for upholding this system and we need
Change badly.
Lastly i don't want to see any more support for our issues from these organizations if they really don't value us.
That means all of who we are. Don't cap us or block us and then try to pigeon hole us to the diversity/social program sector. Give real value
Lastly i don't want to see any more support for our issues from these organizations if they really don't value us.
That means all of who we are. Don't cap us or block us and then try to pigeon hole us to the diversity/social program sector. Give real value
Guess what all black coaches, admins, agents, players, media will tell you they don't feel free in these spaces. They have to ask for permission to be themselves.
Well not me. All of us should not expect to be belittled any longer.
Demand ownership...the true representation
Well not me. All of us should not expect to be belittled any longer.
Demand ownership...the true representation
Oh @ussoccer and @mls expect calls from me. We got some talking to do.
If you ignore we know whats up...
If you ignore we know whats up...
