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Ebobisse to Sit on Board of MLS' Black Players Coalition
6/19/2020 4:53:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C.—Former Duke men's soccer player Jeremy Ebobisse is among the 12 players who will serve on the board of the newly formed Black Players Coalition of Major League Soccer. Ebobisse is a forward for the Portland Timbers.
The announcement of the formation of the Black Players Coalition came on June 19, the date known as Juneteenth. Originating in Texas, the date is celebrated for the date when the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the Texas and freed the slaves. The recognition of the date, which dates back to 1865 when the slaves were freed has gained momentum as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement and recent protests against racism in the United States.
The organization is one that will look to address the racial inequalities in the league, stand with all of those fighting racism in the world of soccer and positively influence black communities across the United States and Canada.
"We pledge to help bridge the racial equality gap that exists in our league by lobbying for initiatives like implicit bias training, cultural education courses, and diversification hiring practices. Beyond addressing these overlooked systemic issues around soccer in this country, the BPC is committed to tackling the racial injustices that have prevented black people from having an equitable stake in society. Among the many goals we will strive to achieve in our black communities, some will include targeted spending, educational advancement initiatives, and mentorship programs," the players stated in their announcement today.
Ebobisse, an outspoken player on human rights, oppression and racism over the years, joins Ray Gaddis, CJ Sapong, Quincy Amarikwa, Kendall Waston, Jeremy Ebobisse, Sean Johnson, Bill Hamid, Earl Edwards Jr, Jalil Anibaba, Kei Kamara, Ike Opara on the board. Justin Morrow will serve as the Executive Director.
Selected to be a part of the U.S. Olympic qualifying team prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ebobisse signed a multi-year contract extension prior to the start of the 2020 MLS season.
In his third season with the Timbers in 2019, Ebobisse tied for first on the team with 11 goals and was the only player on the roster to appear in all 34 league games. Most notably, Ebobisse was one of three players in MLS age 22 or younger with 11 or more goals scored in league play last year. He has tallied 17 goals and nine assists in 72 appearances across all competition.
At Duke, he was a two-year starter at striker and played in 38 games with 30 starts. He finished his collegiate career with nine goals and seven assists for 25 points and was taken fourth overall by the Portland Timbers in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
Ebobisse can be found on social media on Twitter and Instagram at @kingjebo.
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The announcement of the formation of the Black Players Coalition came on June 19, the date known as Juneteenth. Originating in Texas, the date is celebrated for the date when the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the Texas and freed the slaves. The recognition of the date, which dates back to 1865 when the slaves were freed has gained momentum as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement and recent protests against racism in the United States.
The organization is one that will look to address the racial inequalities in the league, stand with all of those fighting racism in the world of soccer and positively influence black communities across the United States and Canada.
"We pledge to help bridge the racial equality gap that exists in our league by lobbying for initiatives like implicit bias training, cultural education courses, and diversification hiring practices. Beyond addressing these overlooked systemic issues around soccer in this country, the BPC is committed to tackling the racial injustices that have prevented black people from having an equitable stake in society. Among the many goals we will strive to achieve in our black communities, some will include targeted spending, educational advancement initiatives, and mentorship programs," the players stated in their announcement today.
Ebobisse, an outspoken player on human rights, oppression and racism over the years, joins Ray Gaddis, CJ Sapong, Quincy Amarikwa, Kendall Waston, Jeremy Ebobisse, Sean Johnson, Bill Hamid, Earl Edwards Jr, Jalil Anibaba, Kei Kamara, Ike Opara on the board. Justin Morrow will serve as the Executive Director.
Selected to be a part of the U.S. Olympic qualifying team prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ebobisse signed a multi-year contract extension prior to the start of the 2020 MLS season.
In his third season with the Timbers in 2019, Ebobisse tied for first on the team with 11 goals and was the only player on the roster to appear in all 34 league games. Most notably, Ebobisse was one of three players in MLS age 22 or younger with 11 or more goals scored in league play last year. He has tallied 17 goals and nine assists in 72 appearances across all competition.
At Duke, he was a two-year starter at striker and played in 38 games with 30 starts. He finished his collegiate career with nine goals and seven assists for 25 points and was taken fourth overall by the Portland Timbers in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
Ebobisse can be found on social media on Twitter and Instagram at @kingjebo.
#GoDuke
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