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Here you go---not enough diversity in hockey
Posted on: June 23, 2019 at 16:27:05 CT
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letter to the editor typical for reverse racist PD
Hockey community and Blues need to think long-term diversity
Like most St. Louisans, I watched enthusiastically as the Blues battled their way to victory, capturing the prized Stanley Cup. I take pride along with our city in the moments of community spirit generated by this singular moment, including the parade and c
Today, however, I have found myself coming to a realization of how white this sport and even the community celebrants are. I have not seen persons of color on the playoff teams, and the celebrating crowd seemed to be nearly all Caucasian. I presume that much of this reality is due to the cost of playing hockey. It appears that the sport is yet one more place in our society where the fact of economically institutionalized racism has nearly segregated participation. Saturday morning looked like nearly half of our St. Louis community was missing from the event
---Of course the fact that hockey is a northern sport --Canadian or Finnish or Swedish or Russian is irrelevant . Racism at work
Edited by mu7176grad at 16:33:56 on 06/23/19
Hockey community and Blues need to think long-term diversity
Like most St. Louisans, I watched enthusiastically as the Blues battled their way to victory, capturing the prized Stanley Cup. I take pride along with our city in the moments of community spirit generated by this singular moment, including the parade and c
Today, however, I have found myself coming to a realization of how white this sport and even the community celebrants are. I have not seen persons of color on the playoff teams, and the celebrating crowd seemed to be nearly all Caucasian. I presume that much of this reality is due to the cost of playing hockey. It appears that the sport is yet one more place in our society where the fact of economically institutionalized racism has nearly segregated participation. Saturday morning looked like nearly half of our St. Louis community was missing from the event
---Of course the fact that hockey is a northern sport --Canadian or Finnish or Swedish or Russian is irrelevant . Racism at work
Edited by mu7176grad at 16:33:56 on 06/23/19
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Here you go---not enough diversity in hockey - mu7176grad MU - 6/23 16:27:05
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