The Black Soccer Academic is Richard Flash and he writes articles based on his research of footballers with Black ancestry and heritage.

His articles focus on player achievements on and off the pitch. Many of the articles are aligned to the current UK Black History Month theme.

From October 2024 to September 2025 the theme was 'Reclaiming the Narrative'.

The theme for UK Black History Month in 2025 is

'Standing firm in Power and Pride'