BGHC Rollin' Deep Somehow, with a unique combination of love of hockey and Black culture, the Black Girl Hockey Club has the chance to become something greater than just me and my hockey social media rants. Over the last year, Black girl hockey players, fans and moms have come together to show the National Hockey … Continue reading Black History Month, BGHC and You
BGHC Does DC: The Inaugural Meetup
It's taken 7 days to write this post, but the actuality of the situation hasn't quite set in yet. A week ago, I was in Washington DC; getting picked up at sunrise by William Douglas of the Color of Hockey blog; grabbing brunch with Metro Riveters player, Kelsey Koelzer and her mom; exploring Black history … Continue reading BGHC Does DC: The Inaugural Meetup
Willie O’Ree Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
On Monday evening in Toronto, Willie O'Ree, the first Black professional hockey player in the NHL, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Surrounded by friends, family and fans, O'Ree accepted his induction with the style and grace he is known for. Not only was O'Ree present, but many of the Black fans and … Continue reading Willie O’Ree Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
3 Famous Black Hockey Fans We Love
Retta It all started with a tweet. Retta, best known for her role as "Donna" on the television show Parks and Recreation, has been a Kings hockey fan since 2013 and shows no signs of letting up. In 2016, Retta wrote a piece on LetterLenny.com, highlighting the development of her hockey obsession titled, "How I Became … Continue reading 3 Famous Black Hockey Fans We Love
Kaliya Johnson Joins the Boston Pride for the 2018-2019 Season
Kaliya Johnson has re-signed with the Pride with a 1-year contract for the NWHL's 2018-2019 season. Kaliya played with the Connecticut Whale her rookie year, but played with the Pride last season and played hockey at Boston University while getting a degree in Sociology / Applied Psychology / Human Development. Kaliya was also part of the … Continue reading Kaliya Johnson Joins the Boston Pride for the 2018-2019 Season
Blake Bolden Signs With The Buffalo Beauts
Blake Bolden, professional hockey player and urban gardener, signed with the Buffalo Beauts for the 2018-2019 NWHL season. https://twitter.com/BuffaloBeauts/status/1029729985991458816 Wearing a crisp new #20, Blake joins former Boston College teammate, Emily Pfalzer, and netminder Shannon Szabados in signing with the Beauts this summer. Blake spent last season playing hockey in Switzerland after Team USA failed to … Continue reading Blake Bolden Signs With The Buffalo Beauts
Prospects of Color: Jermaine Loewen for the Dallas Stars
Drafted June 2018 by the Dallas Stars, Jermaine Loewen's hockey career defies expectations. While the economic barriers of hockey could have been a roadblock to the majors, Jermaine was adopted from a Jamaican orphanage at the age of four. He moved to Manitoba, Canada where the Loewens fostered his love of the game and looked … Continue reading Prospects of Color: Jermaine Loewen for the Dallas Stars
Let’s Talk About the Wage Gap for Black Women
Tuesday, August 7 is Black Women's Equal Pay Day. This is the day that, on average, Black women must work up until in order to earn as much as a white man earns in a year. That is 7 months and 7 days, if you're doing the math. Wage inequality isn't just something Black women … Continue reading Let’s Talk About the Wage Gap for Black Women
Kelsey Koelzer, Madison Bowey, Devante Smith-Pelly and the Summer of Black Hockey Excellence
2018 is the summer of Black hockey excellence! On July 30th, Madison Bowey, defensive player for the Washington Capitals, celebrated his team's Stanley Cup Championship win with family and friends in Winnipeg. He ate pierogies out of the Cup and hung out with fans in his local community. Madison recently signed a two-year extension with … Continue reading Kelsey Koelzer, Madison Bowey, Devante Smith-Pelly and the Summer of Black Hockey Excellence
Black Hockey History: The Maritime Colored Hockey League
Did you know Black folks have been playing hockey since the 1800s? The Maritime Colored Hockey League was founded in Nova Scotia in 1894 and had teams with names like The Eureka and Jubilee. George and Darril Fosty wrote a book about the league, Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of … Continue reading Black Hockey History: The Maritime Colored Hockey League