Atlanta United’s Adams, Robinson on the Black Players Coalition of MLS

Atlanta United midfielder Mo Adams #29 passes the ball during the first half of the first leg match between Atlanta United FC and Club America in the quarterfinal round of the 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, on Wednesday March 11, 2020. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

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Atlanta United midfielder Mo Adams #29 passes the ball during the first half of the first leg match between Atlanta United FC and Club America in the quarterfinal round of the 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, on Wednesday March 11, 2020. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

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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