Published on March 24th, 2022 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Johnnie Walker Taps Brittany Howard and Tia P. To Create Official Anthem for Angel City FC

Today, Johnnie Walker has announced First Strides, a long-term initiative that aims to celebrate, inspire and enable those people and organizations that are taking bold steps towards progress, and pushing boundaries to move culture forward for all.

Last night, to kick off the program with a special nod to strides for women’s progress, Johnnie Walker and Angel City Football Club released “Running with the Angels” – the first original anthem for a U.S. women’s professional sports team and official anthem for the ACFC team. Created by five-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Brittany Howard and LA-based artist Tia P., the song is an ode to the team’s trailblazing spirit, as the world’s first majority women-founded, owned, and operated pro-soccer team, and will serve as a celebratory anthem for the team and fans alike.

Along with the anthem release, Johnnie Walker has launched a series of First Strides grants. Through partnerships with IFundWomen and Blacktag, the brand will continue to dedicate funding to communities where inequality exists. Anyone 21+ can apply for a First Strides grant with particularly inspiring and impactful first strides being identified by the ‘Walkers’ – a diverse group of thought leaders and cultural changemakers including Kenya Barris, Sophia Bush and Lilly Singh.

To apply for a First Strides grant, visit johnniewalker.com/en-us/firststrides.

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Tags: Angel City FC, Brittany Howard, First Strides, Johnnie Walker, Tia P.

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Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.