Fri 4 Aug 2023
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
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Nike and Black Arrow
PROJECT OVERVIEW
In collaboration with Nike, Black Arrow ventured across North America to offer a deeper look into the “village’s” of four unique stars of women’s soccer. These women’s stories serve as inspiration for people around the country and world weather on and off the field.
Our production of "IT TAKES A VILLAGE” was designed with the purpose of showing how the amazing success of these players in their career is a result of both their individual talent and work ethic, along with the unparalleled support systems that have been there since the very beginning.
The Black community knows the barriers in this sport all too well. From the pay-to-play model to the lack of Black coaches, this sport can be a lonely and often insurmountable journey. Whether it was their first coach, their best-friend/teammate, their sister or mother, each of these players have a village of their own, that is there to celebrate their biggest wins and pick them up after their defeats. Chelsea and Canadian Women’s National Team star Kadeisha Buchanan along with NWSL and US Women’s National Team stars, Crystal Dunn, Sophia Smith and Naomi Girma are all stars of the world’s game and made that clear this year. No matter what they achieved, they knew they had family supporting them and they knew all they were playing for.
