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Black Ice
Black Ice: The Val James Story | John Gallagher, Valmore James
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The first black American in the NHL tells his story Val James became the first African American player in the NHL when he took to the ice with the Buffalo Sabres in 1982, and in 1987 he became the first black player of any nationality (…more)
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Black Ice: The Val James Story | John Gallagher, Valmore James

“When my skates hit the ice, I was aware that I had just become the first black American to ever play in the National Hockey League”

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This is a book about the journey of a man from childhood going on his journey to play hockey. However unlike most books that follows the journey of a hockey player who followed his dream to play professionally. His story has a different spin. Val James went on to become the first American born black hockey player in the NHL. His journey included dealing with racism. This book was a fun read.