Discussion Post
Has your own sport participation been affected/influenced by racial ideologies? (racial slurs/bullying, the type of sport you play, have heard others use racial language) How? Give examples.
Video Tutorial #7: Willie
• What was the significance of Willie's move from Fredericton to Georgia to try out for the Milwaukee Braves minor league operations, regarding race relations at the time?
• What happened on January 18th, 1958?
• How did the incident in 1961 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks where Willie got hit by the butt end of the hockey stick mirror things that were happening in society at the time?
• Explain the significance of Sydney Kinder's statement "It's really hard being a black woman in a white male dominated sport".
• What is your reaction to the notion that the racism that Willie faced in the late 1950s and 1960s (and throughout his hockey career) still happens in the NHL today?
• In concluding the film, according to Bryant McBride, what has been the overall impact of Willie O'Ree on hockey?