Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the Nhl's First Black Player

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the Nhl's First Black PlayerAn inspiring memoir that shows that anyone can achieve their dreams if they are willing to fight for them. In 1958, Willie O'Ree was a lot like any other player toiling in the minors. He was good. Good enough to have been signed by the Boston Bruins. Just not quite good enough to play in the NHL. Until January 18 of that year. O'Ree was finally called up, and when he stepped out onto the ice against the Montreal Canadiens, not only did he fulfil the

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that she would write him every day during his incarceration in federal prison to serve his 30-month sentence

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and African Americans were optimistic that he would pursue aggressive federal policies for Black equality

as America has consistently and intentionally denied significant segments of its population access to full freedom and prosperity

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