Willie O'Ree is best-known as the 'Jackie Robinson' of hockey. He was the first Black player in the league's history. O'Ree was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. He was the youngest of 13 children and often excelled in his endeavors, whether they were academics or sports. As a child, he remembered only one other black family […]
The post Willie O'Ree: The 'Jackie Robinson' of Hockey (Video) appeared first on Black Then.
