RELATED: 5 Major League Soccer games postponed amid professional sports protest against racial injusticeBlake, who is Black, was shot in the back seven times Sunday by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The shooting sparked protests, including some that spread to sports.The NHL's decision came after members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance asked the league to postpone the playing of games, by saying: “We strongly feel this sends a clear message that human rights take priority over sports.” The alliance is made up of nine current and former minority players.Alliance co-founder Akim Aliu called the NHL’s initial inaction as being typical and disappointing.“I thought it was very unfortunate and sad the NHL is always last to the dance in seeing all.
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