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Showing posts with label NHL. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 05, 2022

Mike Grier become the first Black general manager in NHL history

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Mike Grier became the first Black general manager in NHL history when he was hired by the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The 47-year-old ...
Sunday, April 17, 2022

Black on-ice officials work NHL game together for first time

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Two Black on-ice officials worked a game together for the first time in NHL history Thursday. Referee Jordan Samuels-Thomas and linesman...
Wednesday, January 19, 2022

House Passes Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Bill to Award Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal

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Today,the House of Representaives passed Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's (MA-07) bill to honor hockey legend Willie O’Ree with the Con...
Saturday, July 31, 2021

Senate passes bill to award Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, the first Black NHL player

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The US Senate passed legislation this week to grant Congress' highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to Willie O'Ree, the fi...
Monday, April 30, 2018

James Shaw Jr. honored by Nashville Predators

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Although the current President of the United States could apparently care less about the heroic actions of an African American hero, the...
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

National Hockey League appoints Kim Davis executive vice president

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The National Hockey League announced that Kim Davis has been named Executive Vice President, Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Le...
Sunday, October 08, 2017

National Hockey League player J.T. Brown raises fist during national anthem

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Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown raised his right fist during the playing of the national anthem before the team's first road ...