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A Black Lacrosse Experience Through the Eyes of Pros: Pt.2

Published on February 1, 2024 under Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) YouTube Video


A Black lacrosse experience through the eyes of pros. JT Giles-Harris, Mark McNeill, Nat St. Laurent, Kyle Harrison, Myles Jones and Koby Smith sit down for an open and honest conversation about being Black in the sport of lacrosse. Honored that these pros allowed us to sit in on this conversation for Black History Month.

00:00 - 00:52 -- Intro 00:52 - 04:45 -- The Youth Lacrosse Experience and Navigating Racism At A Young Age 04:45 - 05:51 -- The Role Of A Coach 05:51 - 08:41 -- Being A Minority In The Coaching World 08:41 - 11:37 -- Navigating The Cultural Differences Between Sports 11:37 - 15:36 -- The Current Black Experience In College From A Younger Generation 15:36 - 18:15 -- Nat St. Laurent On Handling Racism As A Coach 18:15 - 22:28 -- Navigating Racism, Social Media And How To Respond 22:28 - 28:09 -- "What's Our Path Forward As A Sport?" 28:09 - 33:44 -- Raising Children Of Color And Supporting/Preparing Them 33:44 - 40:01 -- "Would You Do It All Over Again?" 40:01 - 40:23 -- Credits

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