The Heart of Black Fandom (w/ Black Diamonds and Comets SC)

What does it mean to build a Black-centered fan space — and what happens when you do?

 In this episode, Heart of a Fan features leaders from Black Diamonds and Comets SC to talk about what it means to center Black identity in soccer fandom. From challenging stereotypes to building joy-first spaces, this conversation unpacks the complexity, beauty, and resistance that lives at the intersection of Blackness and sports fandom.

This is about making room for everyone — and building new tables when the old ones don’t fit.

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