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Dreamer Akim Aliu, written with Greg Anderson Elysée ; illustrated by Karen De la Vega and Marcus Williams.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York Graphix Kaepernick Publishing 2023Edition: First editionDescription: 118 pages chiefly color illustrations 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781338787610
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 796.962/092 B 23
Online resources: Summary: Presents a graphic novel memoir of former professional hockey player and activist Akim Aliu, discussing growing up as a mixed-race child of Nigerian and Ukrainian Canadian immigrants, falling in love with the sport of hockey, and experiencing racism, hostility, and friendship during his rise to becoming a professional hockey player. Reveals the power structures in professional hockey that allowed discriminatory and racist coaches to control the system, in which some players were allowed to succeed while others, like Akim, were stifled at the height of their careers. Also discusses how Akim spoke out against the abuses he suffered and formed an organization to bring greater diversity to the sport of hockey.
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Books Books Riverfield Country Day School Graphic Novels Graphic Novels Graphic Novel Ely (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available shelved in Graphic Novel E RCDS95011524
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Presents a graphic novel memoir of former professional hockey player and activist Akim Aliu, discussing growing up as a mixed-race child of Nigerian and Ukrainian Canadian immigrants, falling in love with the sport of hockey, and experiencing racism, hostility, and friendship during his rise to becoming a professional hockey player. Reveals the power structures in professional hockey that allowed discriminatory and racist coaches to control the system, in which some players were allowed to succeed while others, like Akim, were stifled at the height of their careers. Also discusses how Akim spoke out against the abuses he suffered and formed an organization to bring greater diversity to the sport of hockey.

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