Royal Canadian Mint releases Black History Month coin
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Royal Canadian Mint releases Black History Month coin

Mint releases Black History Month coin – Fredericton-born Willie O’Ree made sports and human rights history the moment he donned a Boston Bruins jersey and stepped onto the ice at the Montreal Forum on January 18, 1958. That night, O’Ree became the first black player to play in the NHL, inspiring generations of hockey players from diverse…