# @bpcmls on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CoafNw7P9uX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/6936738-bpcmls-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-02-08T19:54:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Black Players For Change (@BPCMLS) — https://gondola.cc/BPCMLS

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Celebrating Black History with BPC | 2021 Juneteenth OWN YOUR VOICE

In honor of Juneteenth 2021, MLS consulted and partnered with BPC to celebrate for the first time in Soccer history a now Federal holiday that signifies the day the last slaves were freed. 

Ray Gaddis ray_gaddis reached out to artist Isarael Solomon israelsoloart to ask if he could join the project. Solomon began doing further research into Juneteenth artwork and set a call to connect and speak with BPC leadership.

On the call leadership spoke to the idea of “ownership.” It resonated with Solomon and was introduced in the form of a message that stands above the Solidarity Demonstration illustrated on the box. A message that has been carried on beyond Juneteenth: Own your voice.

BPC’s creation and connection to the holiday lead to the creation and messaging of Celebrate Freedom on the game-worn jerseys for each team.

Items were auctioned off in three phases from June 21-July 19. Proceeds from the auctions benefited organizations supporting and uplifting Black communities in the markets of MLS teams. 

#TogetherThereWillBeChange
#BlackHistory #BHM #BlackSoccerHistory

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bhm, blacksoccerhistory, togethertherewillbechange, blackhistory

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