The Pittsburgh Penguins honored the legacy of the organization’s Black players and veteran Black hockey player Willie O’Ree ...

It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in ... He has made significant contributions to the hockey world at every level and has been recognized for his impact ...

It’s been 67 years since Willie ... O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. He has made significant contributions to the ...

NEW YORK/TORONTO (Feb. 1, 2025) – The National Hockey League (NHL ... For nearly 30 years, the Willie O’Ree Skills Weekend has been bringing together boys and girls from diverse backgrounds ...

The Academy Award-nominated actor is under fire for a series of tweets that resurfaced Thursday, expressing her views on topics such as race and religion. Read our review of The Brutalist, which ...

Valvano died of adenocarcinoma less than two months later. Read: Today in History: January 18, Willie O’Ree becomes first Black NHL player ...

NEW YORK – The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced that nominations are open for the eighth annual Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award™. The Award is given to an individual who – through the ...

The House and Senate approved a bill to award Willie O'Ree the Congressional Gold Medal, and U.S. president Joe Biden signed it into law Jan. 31, 2022. O'Ree, a 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee ...

DECATUR — Black History Month will be celebrated with various presentations at the African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois, Inc. All shows are free to the public, but ...

After an 11-month wait, a man once hunted by his own daughters on national television has been moved back to Osceola County. Davie Albarran is accused of molesting a young family member in 2022 ...

There are 347 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with the Boston Bruins.