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The Home Stretch
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The Home Stretch

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter discusses racism and the annual Emancipation Day parades and activities in Chatham, focusing primarily on harness racing. 9 $0.90 Add
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The Home Team Wears White
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The Home Team Wears White

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter explores systemic racism in sports in Chatham, Ontario. 11 $1.10 Add
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The International Line
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The International Line

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter mainly explores Japanese Canadian experience in sports, mainly hockey. 17 $1.70 Add
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The Way It Is

The Way It Is

From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

His transfer to the Sorel Black Hawks, racist encounters, increasing health difficulties ; 13 $1.30 Add
They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

The Life and Times of John Paris, Jr., Hockey's First Black Professional Coach

In the ultra-competitive junior hockey leagues in the early 1960s, a young man could tolerate nearly anything that helped him stand out from the hordes of other prospects, so John Paris, Jr. did … 272 View
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Turner Cup

Turner Cup

From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

His time with the Atlanta Knights and the Turner Cup Win ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Turning the Tables
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Turning the Tables

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter tells the history of Walpole Island and discusses anti-Indigenous racism, telling the story of Bill Sands. 10 $1.00 Add
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Under the Pear Tree
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Under the Pear Tree

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter talks about the history and experiences of Black Americans and Canadians in sports dealing with systemic racism and discrimination. Canada’s history of white supremacy and … 15 $1.50 Add