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Originally Posted by Cole436
While racism is a very real issue in hockey, and Kane may have some leg to stand when dealing with minuscule issues, the idea that racism forms his entire public perception is ridiculous.
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Agreed, but it doesn't look like he's saying that.
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Originally Posted by RodimusPryme
In a story set to be released in the Mar. 4 issue of The Hockey News, the 21-year-old said, "I think a good portion of (criticism) is because I'm black and I'm not afraid to say that."
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He acknowledged that not all of the criticism has racial tones.
"I don't feel like a victim and I don't want to be perceived as one," he said.
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Originally Posted by Sakari
All my respect has completely been lost for this player. I don't think any comments have been outright racist to any african-american players besides the Boston issue.
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I guess the guy who threw a banana at Wayne Simmonds last year wasn't technically making a "comment," but you have to be joking if you think that black players don't face any racism.