African-American representation on the major teams and in the highest-profile events is abysmal. Boasting a digital-first, broadly global audience, the esports marketplace raked in $696 million in 2017, with projected revenues to exceed $1 billion by 2020.īut within the esports juggernaut, there is a pronounced and growing racial gap in the player pools. Now esports is quickly rising to become the next iteration of big-stakes competitive play. The professionalization of sports changed the math for millions of young African-Americans, both male and female, providing careers, scholarships and a pathway to fame and further fortune.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |