Do black hockey players face racism? There have been at least two high-profile incidents in the past few months. Last year I had the opportunity to sit down with four star Atlanta Thrasher players and put that question to them. At the time, the team roster was history making for it’s diversity. It was a… Read more »
The Atlanta Thrashers are no more, having been sold and relocating to Winnipeg. But there was a time last year when the makeup of this team made history in the NHL. In a league with few black players, the Thrashers were on of the most diverse teams in the National Hockey League. This is a… Read more »
On this Memorial Day weekend we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. Two female soldiers are fighting for that right. They are suing the Department of Defense to end policies prohibiting women from serving in combat roles. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Command Sgt. Maj. Jane Baldwin and Col. Ellen… Read more »
The American Academy of Pediatrics says black children are three times more likely to drown than white children. Black and Hispanic children are much more likely to not know how to swim than white children and it can cost them their lives. Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones is doing something about it. He joined me… Read more »
The brutal oppression of women and girls continues in Afghanistan. The Taliban are believed to be responsible for poisoning more than 120 girls and 3 teachers at their school. Women and girls are not valued, so of course, the idea of their being educated is something the Taliban won’t tolerate. As you can imagine, many of the… Read more »
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