Exposing Racism in Hockey in Black Ice
THERE IS MORE TO THE FIRST SHOTS of the documentary Black Ice than the cold, icy landscape.
Beyond the icy winter is the warmth of joy. Young, happy Black children, oversized hockey equipment, the cutting of rink ice and the gliding of a puck. The film, directed by Hubert Davis and produced by LeBron James’ SpringHill Company, Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainment, and Uninterrupted Canada, explores hockey through the sights and sounds of those who care about the game and its history—not just children, but pro players, coaches, and builders of the game and community members from far and wide.
Inspired in part by the book Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925, the film delivers rich insight and detail that is rarely spoken about in mainstream media circles. Even the Black Ice authors, George and Darril Fosty, speak at length about their work in the film, how they stumbled upon the subject and uncovered its facts.
interrogates the myth-making that has defined hockey and how it supports the
