Sports by Kandiss Edwards All-Black Polo Team Makes Historic Debut In Atlanta The team was established two years ago for students with little to no riding experienceThe Atlanta BEST Academy Polo Team made history as the first all-Black high school polo team to compete in the United States at the Soul Symphony Weekend on Sept. 19-21. At the 8th Annual Atlanta Polo Party, the BEST Academy team, co-founded by celebrity fashion designer Miguel Wilson, edged out the Star Creek Polo Club, 4-3. Wilson co-founded the team in partnership with BEST Academy and 100 Black Men of Atlanta. Wilson, who co-founded the Morehouse Polo Club in 2019, has focused on increasing opportunities for Black youth in equestrian sports. All proceeds from the Soul Symphony Weekend benefit Ride to the Olympics, which will continue to support the BEST Academy team and build more youth polo programs nationwide.