February 2023 - Page 2 of 5 - More Than A Game

Celebrating Black History Month with 28 Sports Stories in 28 Days

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February 25, 2023

An important series of sports stories that showcase the resilience, empathy and power of Black athletes across all of sports, as they push to not just fight for recognition and equality, but also to inspire other Black athletes [...]

Caps 11: Capitals Alumni Who Helped Pave A Brighter Future For Black Players In Hockey

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February 25, 2023

Award-winning Canadian rap artist Saukrates shared a tribute song honoring the 11 Black players in Washington Capitals history. The song pays homage to Mike Marson (1974-79), who became the second Black player in the NHL, 16 [...]

Hockey Hair: Representation and Diversity On The Ice

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February 25, 2023

Anson Carter’s choice to wear dreadlocks on NHL ice in 1997 was a decision rooted in personal style, but it ended up making a big statement — about the ways we assume hockey players should look, and the ways we need to expand [...]

“Between the Lines”: What It Means To Be Black In The NFL

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February 20, 2023

This looks like an exciting and important podcast series that dives into what it means to be Black in the N.F.L. and explains how race impacts each level of the league’s organization [...]

Autumn Lockwood: First Black Woman to Coach in the Super Bowl

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February 20, 2023

Via FanBuzz, a report on Autumn Lockwood who became the first Black woman to coach in the Super Bowl: Super Bowl LVII is already making headlines for some of the "firsts" that will be happening in Phoenix on Sunday. Donna [...]

Black Ice

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February 20, 2023

As we celebrate Black History Month, I urge you to watch Black Ice - an incisive documentary which examines the role of Black players in Canadian hockey, from pre-NHL contributions to the game to the struggles against racism that [...]

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