How Black soccer players turned a global sport into a site of political struggle

Black athletes have not only changed how the game of soccer is played; around the world, they've also harnessed their positions to fight for justice and political change through the sport of soccer itself. In the latest "Ask a Sports Scholar" segment, <i>Edge of Sports</i> host Dave Zirin speaks with Dr. Jermaine Scott about his forthcoming book Black Soccer: Football and Politics in the African Diaspora, and about the reality of teaching about race, culture, and politics at a public university in Ron DeSantis's Florida.<br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/blacksoccerdoc?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dr. Jermaine Scott</a> teaches courses on African American and African Diaspora History and Sports History at Florida Atlantic University. He is currently working on a forthcoming book called Black Soccer: Football and Politics in the African Diaspora.<br /><br />Link to episode page: <a href="https://therealnews.com/how-black-soccer-players-turned-a-global-sport-into-a-site-of-political-struggle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/how-black-soccer-players-turned-a-global-sport-into-a-site-of-political-struggle</a><br /><br />Studio Production: David Hebden<br />Post-Production: Taylor Hebden<br />Audio Post-Production: David Hebden<br />Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino<br />Music by: Eze Jackson &amp; Carlos Guillen<br /><br /><b>Help us continue producing Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:</b><br /><b><br /></b>Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-donate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-donate</a><br />Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-subscribe</a><br />Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://facebook.com/therealnews</a><br />Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twi