Drake has joined the likes of LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and Adel ‘Future’ Nur to executive produce a documentary on Black hockey players and their experiences with discrimination on the rink.
According to Complex, the project, titled Black Ice which will be directed by Hubert Davis, explore “the history, influence and racialized journey of Black hockey players,” as well as the systemic racism they’ve faced in the game
The report adds that the full-length project “will chronicle the journey of Black players in the sport, from the Colored Hockey League in Canada’s Maritimes to the present-day NHL, where they continue to face obstacles and marginalization in an overwhelmingly white league.”
Speaking about this, Davis said in a statement:
“I was not only surprised but inspired to learn about the stories of the often overlooked and unheralded Black pioneers of hockey. I think it is more important than ever before for all generations, particularly young people of colour, to understand and see the diverse faces who have contributed and shaped one the essential fabrics of our country.”
“feel free to disagree in the comments and let me know what you think!” 📎 COMMENTS 👀 ☝️👆👈👉✍️🤳 DROP YOUR OPINIONSThe film will be made in partnership with Uninterrupted Canada, DreamCrew Entertainment, and The SpringHill Company.
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