Text Box: Unlocking American Soccer’s Secret Weapon Text Box: Black People Don't Play Soccer? Black People Don't Play Soccer? cover Text Box: About the Book The notion that Black people don’t play soccer is obviously ludicrous but misconceptions and stereotypes incorrectly label soccer as a predominately white suburban sport. People of African descent represent a growing percentage of the millions of America’s soccer players. However, soccer’s impact in the Black community lags far behind traditional American sports. The obvious question is why African-Americans view soccer so differently than Black people in other cultures and how it can change.
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Text Box: Coming in 2008 Text Box: Black People Don’t Play Soccer? discusses: The historical, economic, and cultural reasons behind Black America’s apathy towards soccer. How media coverage and bias hinder soccer’s progress. The legacy of players of African descent who made soccer history. How greater participation by the Black community will benefit Major League Soccer and the US National Team both economically and competitively. Black People Don't Play Soccer? coverText Box: Unlocking American Soccer’s Secret Weapon Text Box: Black People Don't Play Soccer? Black People Don't Play Soccer? coverText Box: Home