The Minority League

We bring you part two of our interview with Fort Dupont Cannons Coach Neal Henderson, along with two former players who are still actively involved with the team. Additionally, Manashi and Anar discuss diversity at the games that they've attended recently and the Vancouver Canucks’ celebration of Diwali earlier this month.

This episode we’re taking you to an ice skating rink in the Fort Dupont neighborhood in Washington DC to meet one of the most influential hockey players in the United States - Neal Henderson.  In 1976, Coach Neal founded the oldest minority youth hockey league in the U.S., the Fort Dupont Cannons. He’s coached thousands of young players over more than 40 years.  Anar and Manashi talk about what it was like to meet Coach Henderson, what the Cannons' practice was like, and a Cannons player who has moves like a famous NHL player.

We introduce you to our hosts and preview this season's content which will take a look at how people —especially minorities—live, work, and play in spaces not designed for them. We'll hear from notable professionals including players, administrators and journalists on what's happening with race in the world of hockey.

Hockey season is in full swing now. Manashi and Anar chat with Black Girl Hockey Club’s founder Renee Hess and Chanel Keenan, Intersectionality Consultant for the Seattle Kraken. Learn what prompted them to become hockey fans, what they love about the game, and how they're forging the way for cultural change within the sport. You'll hear about Anar and Manashi's adventures to see their favorite team.

It's the start of hockey season!  Anar and Manashi speak to journalists Evan Moore and Jashvina Shah about their new book Game Misconduct: Hockey's Toxic Culture and How to Fix It. Find out how they became interested in hockey, what they think of the sport's culture, what it's like being a minority fan, and whether hockey organizations are doing enough to address racism. You'll also hear how Anar and Manashi became hockey fans.