Chris Richards: Stop Being Racist!

Chris Richards: Stop Being Racist!

Author: NBC Sports November 1, 2022 Duration: 21:24
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Chris Richards (USMNT and Crystal Palace), who grew up in the city (Birmingham, Alabama) that Martin Luther King, Jr., once called “the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States,” is using his platform to fight racism in soccer  Hear from:  Chris Richards Mark McKenzie (USMNT and Genk) Chris Gloster (New York City FC) Ken Richards (Chris’ father) Laurent Dubois (University of Virginia history professor) Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.

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