Blurred Lines

“I have since been spotting various country jerseys all over New York City, particularly in neighborhoods where Black people traditionally live and socialize (i.e. Bed-Stuy, Flatbush, East and West Harlem). While I remember elderly Haitians rocking their favorite team jerseys for watch parties in the early 2000s, I am now seeing younger people wearing these shirts as patriotic statements. The subculture has made its way to Black urban life, becoming a powerful vessel of social belonging.”

“I have since been spotting various country jerseys all over New York City, particularly in neighborhoods where Black people traditionally live and socialize (i.e. Bed-Stuy, Flatbush, East and West Harlem). While I remember elderly Haitians rocking their favorite team jerseys for watch parties in the early 2000s, I am now seeing younger people wearing these shirts as patriotic statements. The subculture has made its way to Black urban life, becoming a powerful vessel of social belonging.”
https://open.substack.com/pub/marketappointment/p/african-jersey-season-in-full-effect