<p>Willie O’Ree made history in 1958, when the Boston Bruin became the first Black player in the NHL. It is a heroic story of strength, courage and resilience. Hope you’ll join us.</p><br><p>The major source for this episode is <em>Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player</em> by Willie O’Ree and Michael McKinley.&nbsp;</p><br><p>We don’t regret to inform you – you can now listen ad-free! Plus bonus episodes, chats with Sidney and Terry, &amp; more. <a href="https://apostrophe.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>