Racism lingers for NHL players 60 years after O'Ree landmark
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Devante Smith-Pelly got up from his seat. The Washington Capitals forward had heard the unmistakably racist taunts from fans from inside the penalty box. As a black hockey player, he knew exactly what they meant by yelling, «BasketballRacism lingers for NHL players 60 years after O'Ree landmark
WASHINGTON (AP) - Devante Smith-Pelly got up from his seat. The Washington Capitals forward had heard the unmistakably racist taunts from fans from inside the penalty box. As a black hockey player, he knew exactly what they meant by yelling, «Basketball, basketball, basketball!» «It's just ignorant people being ignorant,» Smith-Pelly ... Read more