Black Girl Hockey Club
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501(c)(3) nonprofit advocating for Black women in hockey • #BGHC fam • #GetUncomfortable • Email: [email protected] • tweets by @sportmodebri
rinks all over the world
Joined July 2018
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves. We are Black Girl Hockey Club 🙌🏾
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how it started: how it’s going:. Congratulations to Stanley Cup CHAMPION Nazem Kadri! 💙❤️
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Love that folks are talking about sarah nurse & her record breaking scoring!! For context, there has never been another Black woman on any Olympic ice hockey team, ever. She's the 1st to win gold + 1st & ONLY Black woman to ever play at that level. #GetUncomfortable
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There are no words to describe how disgusting and disrespectful this is.
A disgusting gesture in the UHL was made towards American Jalen Smereck… This is embarrassing and pathetic for hockey. @IIHFHockey needs to step up here.
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Seeing a lot of QTs reminding the @Canes of their commitment to disrupt racism on and off the ice. This includes not rewarding racist behavior with a shiny new contract. #GetUncomfortable (-rh).
We're proud to join @BlackGirlHockey and other teams from around the @NHL to #GetUncomfortable, on and off the ice. Take the pledge »
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my jaw is on the floor tbh i never thought i'd see non-racialized hockey players pulling the focus BACK to social issues and away from hockey.
"We want to make sure we keep the attention and conversation around the issues." . @tblightning Braydon Coburn insisted he wanted to keep conversation on social issues instead of games.
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A picture worth a thousand words. We’re so proud of you, Jo!
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We're gonna need white reporters in the NHL bubble to ask white NHL players what they are doing to end systemic racism in hockey thx.
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ok well now i need some kraken gear!! @NHLSeattle_ is the first professional NHL team to commit to the #BGHC #GetUncomfortable pledge and we are incredibly excited to continue working with them to make sure that hockey is truly for everyone.
We're joining @BlackGirlHockey's #GetUncomfortable campaign to make hockey a welcoming space for all BIPOC communities, players and fans. Learn more & take the pledge with us →
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Alone.
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@ all the NHL folks who follow us.
“There comes a time when silence is betrayal.” MLK.
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Pro tip: instead of asking Black and Brown players how they feel about racism in hockey, ask the white players. #GetUncomfortable.
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If you're upset today because systemic racism and white supremacy won again, you're not alone.
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In. A. Pandemic.
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Wow.
Tyler Seguin backing up his words from earlier this summer with actions. Seguin, Lehner, Dickinson, and Reaves all kneeling.
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Racism is a white problem, created by white people. It shouldn't be up to BIPOC to fix it.
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Hey @NHL!! Even though your attempts at social justice haven't been accepted with open arms, please don't stop. Keep going, but go harder! Your BIPOC and LGBTQ+ fans are telling you what works and what we need. LISTEN and LEARN! Real change is meant to be uncomfortable.
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Mama, we've made it! #BGHC got a piece in the NYT and I definitely need to go find some paper copies of this badgyal!!! #HockeyIsForEveryone . A Black Fan Club Sought to Diversify N.H.L. Stands. Now They’re Aiming at Its C-Suites.
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Words matter. Who you surround yourself with matters. Media you ingest matters. Authentic allyship means you aren't just "listening and learning", you're actively working against oppression. If you're taping your stick in rainbow colors but hate trans women, you're full of shit.
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Hockey needs engagement like this, not gatekeeping from folks who expect admittedly new fans to know every detail about their favorite players and teams. He's putting in the work and he's not wrong. #GetUncomfortable.
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Unpopular opinion, but let the NHL season be over already.
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ZOMG. @JTBrown23 donated to the #BGHC GoFundMe and we hit our goal!!!!! Thanks JT 🏒🥅❤🙌🏾 you're a real one.
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Someone yesterday asked if I was implying "if you're not with us, you're against us" in terms of racism and I'm just gonna own that and say yes. Yes, if you're not actively supporting Black folks and doing anti-racism work, you're against us. Please move out of the way.
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I'm never gonna shut up about how amazing Black women are!.
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Just a reminder that you are loved and important to this space. The haters can't have hockey!! (-rh) . ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤.
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I can't even read the article about Arizona Coyotes top draft pick and his racist abuse of a classmate. Physically, I cannot, it hurts my chest. Why on earth are we doing all this work in anti-racism in hockey if folks are just going to accept deplorable behavior w/o consequence?.
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Look--calling @NHLSeattle_ Kraken fans "Krak-heads" is in poor taste. Black Americans have been disproportionately affected and imprisoned because of crack cocaine use. Read a book, watch 13th, have some class. #hockeyisforeveryone.
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Chyna’s journey at the Under-18 Women’s World Championship starts this weekend 🥳 🇺🇸. Can we get some congrats and well wishes in the comments for our girl?
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Just thinking about Ethan Bear this morning and how diversity without inclusion is violence. Placing POC inside organizations that don't support us with policy and infrastructure is harmful and dangerous. #GetUncomfortable (-rh).
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Ya love to see it!.
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I'm not trying to dunk on your favorite boy when I say hockey players in the NHL bubble should be openly talking about anti-racism in their workplace. I love these idiots too, but I'm Black and can't sit by quietly while they. sit by quietly.
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This made me cry because I know as soon as this young man decided to speak up, his NHL career was over. #BGHC #hockeyisforeveryone #hockeytwitter .
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Today, #BGHC is launching the our advocacy campaign! You can sign the Get Uncomfortable Pledge and check out campaign details on our website. Use the hashtag #getuncomfortable for a RT and share the pledge with your friends, family and hockey pals today! .
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My heart is hurting for the families of the 8 Asian women murdered by a white supremacist tonight. Racism is literally killing marginalized folks. Stand up for and with the AAPI community. Sending love and solidarity to those who need it. The road is long and the pain is real.
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Hey non-Black hockey media & players who follow #BGHC, today is a great day to PUBLICLY discuss your plans to help make hockey less racist for players like Akim Aliu, K'Andre Miller, Boko Imama, and others who have experienced aggressive racist attacks. Let's talk about it!.
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The @Riveters are debuting a groundbreaking new jersey when they host the @TheTorontoSix for our #BGHC meetup Feb 26 🔥🔥! Featuring a Black Rosie the Riveter, this jersey pays homage to unsung American heroines and is the perfect touch for Black History Month!!!
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You guyyyysss!!!!! #BGHC.
“When I joined hockey, I made a lot of new friends, since all of us were playing and doing the same thing it was really easy to make friends.". ICYMI: @TNYouthFDN's Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy student Canari receives @BlackGirlHockey scholarship!
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This is great!!!.
History being made tonight. Not since the Black Aces have we seen an all-Black line in pro hockey. Herb Carnegie, Ozzie Carnegie & and Manny McIntyre are shining down on @SmithPelly23, @Byfield55 & @AkilThomas tonight. The line already has a goal in the 1st. #History #SoulOnIce
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Hey @TSNHockey unfortunately the @NHLJets did not give away any #BGHC scholarship, that was all us, the fans who donated their hard earned cash in the last 9 months. The Jets sure did promote it and cover it on their social media, though!.
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Check out the Winter '21 #BGHC Scholarship awardees! There are 7 of them because we thought, what the heck? Let's give away more money during #BlackHistoryMonth amirite??!! Let's celebrate these athletes from all over the world 🏒✊🏾 Be sure to RT & tag your favorite hockey team.
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Meet Canari from Winnipeg. She has been awarded the #BGHC $1000 scholarship for equipment and play in her local league. Congratulations, Canari!
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Meet Aubrey! She is the BIGGEST @SportBlake fan in Minnesota, according to her mom. Aubrey has been awarded the #BGHC $3000 scholarship. Congratulations Aubrey.
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This is anti-Black. #GetUncomfortable #BGHC.
The Olympics will now BAN any athlete who wears a BLM shirt, kneels during the national anthem or raises a fist to oppose racism. This sends the WRONG message about basic human rights & I urge the Olympic Committee to reverse this decision!
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay to the trailblazers and the changemakers of the #BGHC family!
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Racists are big mad and I'm assuming it's cause the amazing #BGHC fam keeps calling them out! If you're an ally, show some support for a POC hockey fan today. Send a message, flowers, cash, whatever, just let em know you care. (-rh).
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Phew!! #BGHC just gave away 10k in hockey scholarships to Black girls, what's your morning looking like?.
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I hope the @NWHL and @nwhlpa pay attention to who is growing the game and who is toxic for us all. We got your back Saroya✊🏾.
WE, as a league do not want support from ANY openly racist platform. Point blank,PERIOD. If you,as the CEO cannot recognize that your platform promotes that of white supremacy & only further divides the athletic community, perhaps we need have a conversation. Pls keep your money.
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She’s an icon, she’s a legend and she is the moment!.
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#BGHC your donations and support have made it so we are able to offer scholarships to 4 young, Black women hockey players and I want to introduce them to you. This is Sunnora. She's from Texas and has been awarded our $5k scholarship for excellence on and off the ice!
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Woah 🤯.
For the first time in professional hockey history, tonight's starting five skaters are all players of color!. Representation matters ❤️
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The system isn't broken, it's meant to function like this. This happened today. Say her name. #makhiabryant
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Black Lives Still Matter, even if we're not on your TL.
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Got the vaccine today and you should too, when you can!
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but hiring white women is not "diversity". #GetUncomfortable.
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Really excited to see non-Black players taking a knee to protest police brutality. This feels electric!! Let's keep the momentum, fam #Kneel4Hockey.
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Well hello friend!! Thanks for making the pledge to not only #GetUncomfortable, but to continue to uplift BIPOC folks in hockey.
We join our friends @BlackGirlHockey in the pledge to end racism on and off the ice and make hockey welcoming for EVERYONE. Learn more and join here: . #GetUncomfortable
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Playing the devil's advocate with racism is racist.
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A mother lost her daughter today and my heart aches for her. Gianna Bryant, your potential was infinite. Vanessa Bryant, you're in our prayers. #RestinPower
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#BGHC is not trying to end racism, that's on white people. BGHC is combatting decades old policies of anti-Blackness in sports, specifically hockey. We aren't trying to change racists' minds. We're making a space for ourselves & we don't care what racists think. #GetUncomfortable.
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So do these stool people just follow women and BIPOC and harrass them all in the name of *checks notes* supporting women's hockey?.
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Probably my favorite graphic from the #BGHC #GetUncomfortable mailer that went out to our newsletter recipients yesterday. Where does your fandom fit in?. Take the pledge here:
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When you state your support of a racist person, you're condoning racism. It doesn't matter what the economic benefits are, when it comes down to it, you're standing against those who are being terrorized because of the color of their skin. Oh and thanks for listening & learning.
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If I can learn how to say WYSHINSKI you can learn how to say *INSERT BIPOC NAME HERE*.
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I mean, we knew, but I do wonder what all the hockey players/teams who put those lil statements about learning and listening and Black Lives Matter have to say about this content. .
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Hey #BGHC fam! Looking for some good vibes today? Check out @RonMacLeanHTH's pledge to work with us to make sure that hockey is truly for everyone. Post your own videos with our #GetUncomfortable hashtag and check out our website for posting tips!
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Istg I'm tearing up rn.
Ryan Reaves, Robin Lehner, Tyler Seguin, and Jason Dickinson all took a knee for the U.S. & Canadian national anthems ahead of the @DallasStars vs. @GoldenKnights game.
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Please, Black folks, take care of yourself tonight. This collective grief is real.
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Well this is scary.
President of union representing @LVMPD officers sends letter to @GoldenKnights to express disappointment in players’ position after the shooting of Jacob Blake. Says it appears they’d “rather jump on the bandwagon of attacking the police profession” instead of waiting for facts.
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In a pandemic???.
We have a date with you on Wednesday, #Bolts Nation. Tickets (FREE!) will be open to the public at 1pm on Tuesday afternoon. 🏆
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White comfort isn't the point of Black protest.
Ryan Reaves said kneeling during the national anthem on Thursday was discussed, but said he wanted everyone to be included, and felt not all the Golden Knights would be comfortable kneeling.
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Disappointed in the @DallasStars for letting this go down, especially after Seguin took a knee. For a biracial person, the term "mutt" references mixed heritage and the convo around IF it was said and to whom are tired. Stop gaslighting Black hockey fans. It's racist. Address it.
An unknown Dallas Stars player called the most visible black player in the NHL a racist slur and no one noticed?
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We're rooting for you Luke!!.
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I just saw that @HilaryKnight followed #BGHC right now on Twitter and I just wanted to let Hilary Knight know that if she is available I am free on Thursday to hang out if you're free on Thursday, Hilary Knight, to hang out, I'm free. On Thursday. If you're free.
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Just in case it wasn't clear, #BGHC stands with the LGBTQ community because we ARE the LGBTQ community!! Intersectional liberation and equity for ALL. 🏳️🌈💜🏳️⚧️.(-rh).
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💙💙💙.
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This is Phoenix. His dad, Juaquan, contacted me asking if we might be able to help Pheonix get to camp, which starts October 9th. Let's try to help them out #BGHC fam!!. Give a RT or give $$.
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my heart is overwhelmed with love for all of you who have donated, reached out and supported #BGHC in these past days/months/years. we have raised over $15,000 in a matter of days and that is all because of you!! $1 or $1000, it all goes back to the mission. #hockeyisforeveryone.
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i did not have "cheering on a Black man named Bubba in a NASCAR race" on my 2020 apocalypse bingo card. #BLM.
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Good morning, here's some #BlackJoy for ya!.
1 in 8 men: we could totally win a point off Serena Williams. Serena Williams: .
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Black Lives Matter. Breonna Taylor's life matters.
“Hockey is a great game, but it could be a whole lot greater… and it starts with all of us.” - @matt_dumba. #BlackLivesMatter | #isupportHDA
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We 👏🏾are 👏🏾Black 👏🏾all 👏🏾year 👏🏾long.
Just had an NHL team tell me they’d like to save a story of mine for Black History Month. That’s great, but if we only tell stories of Black athletes one month a year, are we really moving the task of diversity, equity, and inclusion in hockey forward?.
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"When I stepped on the ice w the @NHLBruins, it did not dawn on me that I was breaking the color barrier. That's how focused I was on making my dream come true. I did not realize I had made history until I read it. the next day.". Willie O’Ree is finally getting his flowers! #22
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Reaves didn't want to do it alone and Lehner told his teammate he didn't have to. That is character growth, fam.
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Did you know the ENTIRE @ErieOtters hockey team signed the #BGHC #GetUncomfortable pledge? That's pretty darn cool tbh
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