The Oscar-nominated documentary 'The Only Girl in the Orchestra,' directed by Molly O'Brien, celebrates pioneering double bassist Orin O'Brien.

February is Black History Month, and in Pierrefonds, on Montreal’s West Island, nonprofit Overture with the Arts is helping kick things off by sharing stories and lessons on Canadian Black history.

Former Devils Captain Bryce Salvador reflects on the growth he's seen in youth hockey and the Devils Black History Month ...

Black History Month is celebrated each February in the United States and Canada. Each nation's history is filled with notable ...

In the shadows of these histories, however, lie great sports stories of everyday Black Bostonians who forged their own sporting traditions under prejudiced conditions. “ : A Contested Sports History , ...

It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. He has made significant contributions to the ...

Valvano died of adenocarcinoma less than two months later. Read: Today in History: January 18, Willie O’Ree becomes first Black NHL player ...

After an 11-month wait, a man once hunted by his own daughters on national television has been moved back to Osceola County ...

NEW YORK – The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced that nominations are open for the eighth annual Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award™. The Award is given to an individual who – through the ...

It is rather appropriate that the anniversary of Willie O’Ree’s historic NHL debut falls on the day after the United States remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Jan. 18, 1958, O’Ree took ...