Vasco DA Gama was at the forefront of one of the most important moments in the history of football in the fight against racism and social prejudice, by sending a document known as the Historic Response, refusing to exclude 12 players from the team to join the Metropolitan Association of Athletic Sports (AMEA). On April 7, 1924, the club received the proposal from the AMEA, which imposed conditions for allowing Vasco to join the group. Among them, the exclusion of 12 players, under the argument that the athletes would be in disagreement with the moral standards necessary for the practice of football. President José Augusto Prestes responded through an office, refusing to join the AMEA, and remaining in the Metropolitan League of Land Sports (LDMT). Looking back in time, in 1923, Vasco da Gama had been crowned champion of the Carioca Championship, with black, working-class and illiterate players on its roster. That year, in 1924, there were two State Championships held in Rio de Janeiro: one held by the LDMT, won again by Vasco, and another by the AMEA, won by Fluminense. The Historic Response is seen as a milestone in the racial and social struggle in football. To this day, there is a song frequently sung by the Vasco fans called Camisas Negras, remembering the historic struggle of Vasco da Gama against racism. So, what can we learn from this story? It's that the fight against racism is an ongoing process and that Vasco da Gama is at the forefront of this battle. But, it's also important to remember that there is still much to be done to eradicate discrimination in sports. The club continues to be a symbol of resistance and struggle against oppression, and its history is an example for all football clubs in Brazil.