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The Hockey Diversity Alliance calls for the NHL to suspend playoff games

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Tiger is the tip of the iceberg: Fried chicken, monkey chants and bananas in sports

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Racial slurs hurled at black hockey player in Czech Republic

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Why pro hockey needs racial sensitivity training

OPINION – I don’t think anyone believes the NHL is racist…yet. But that could change if the NHL doesn’t do something now…
/ May 3, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Joel Ward, black NHL player, recieves racist hate after winning goal

theGRIO REPORT – This incident is the second issue of racial taunts toward a black player this season…
/ April 26, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Fan fined $200 for tossing banana at black NHL player Wayne Simmonds

LONDON, Ontario (AP) – Christopher Moorhouse lobbed a banana at Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds as he was approaching Detroit Red Wings goalie Jordan Pearce during a shootout…
/ January 10, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Man charged in banana toss at black hockey player

LONDON, Ontario (AP) – Ontario police have charged a man for throwing a banana on the ice toward Philadelphia Flyers player Wayne Simmonds during an NHL preseason game…
/ September 28, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Black NHL player accused of using gay slur

NEW YORK (AP) – Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers escaped punishment by the NHL on Tuesday night because the league doesn’t have conclusive evidence he directed a homophobic slur at the Rangers’ Sean Avery…
/ September 28, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

NHL calls banana throwing 'stupid and ignorant'

TheGrio REPORTS — San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture, who grew up near London, posted: “Wayne Simmonds is a good friend of mine. To hear what happened tonight to him in my hometown is awful. No need for this in sports, or life…”
/ September 25, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why black hockey players get an icy reception

OPINION – In 2011, it’s embarrassing that black hockey players not only expect racism, but they’re prepared to mentally deal with the after effects…
/ September 23, 2011