Wow! This was incredible and fascinating. I love how your storytelling not just weaves in the history and present day prejudice, it actually makes you sit up and pay attention and want to do something about it. Henry Boucha... No I never heard of him. Thank you for bringing a piece of him here.
Thanks for your note. I'm happy more people will know about this history because it is relevant to today in so many ways. I love the image of you sitting up and paying attention to the storytelling.
I wrote a paper about logos and the use of Native American logos for a public relations class I took in the early 1980s at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. The university’s logo was an Indian head and their tagline was Fighting Sioux. My professor was married to the hockey coach.
Thanks for sharing the story I was unaware of the history of the Warroad Warriors. Also, out of the loop that Minnesota had passed a state law banning the use of Native Americans as logos for high schools.
Thanks for acknowledging how long efforts have been ongoing to end the use of racist language, images, and behaviors in sports and media . It is interesting to note you did research in the early 1980s for a public relations class instead of a journalism class. But as a long time community journalist, your early awareness likely informed the way you covered stories. You might be interested to know more about the many historical connections between members of Warroad Warrior high school hockey teams and coaches with the college teams at University of North Dakota. The vintage hockey websites are a treasure trove of sports history.
Wow, once again. You continue to draw the reader into the history of Warroad and the prejudice and efforts to subdue the greatness of the indigenous people.
I wish I had a good photo. I'll have to ask around to see if anyone has a picture of Ralph. I've found photos of the old ice arena, but none of him specifically. TCPT has a preview on their website. Thanks for reading, Heidi. Greatly appreciated. Best to you in 2024
What a fantastic piece of writing and research Jill. My hub says this would make a great movie! Has it been? When we chat next I would love to talk about your research. I'm in awe of the facts you uncover.
There is a documentary about Henry Boucha in the works and scheduled to be broadcast by Twin Cities Public TV this spring and I plan to write about it in a future post.
Wow! This was incredible and fascinating. I love how your storytelling not just weaves in the history and present day prejudice, it actually makes you sit up and pay attention and want to do something about it. Henry Boucha... No I never heard of him. Thank you for bringing a piece of him here.
Thanks for your note. I'm happy more people will know about this history because it is relevant to today in so many ways. I love the image of you sitting up and paying attention to the storytelling.
I wrote a paper about logos and the use of Native American logos for a public relations class I took in the early 1980s at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. The university’s logo was an Indian head and their tagline was Fighting Sioux. My professor was married to the hockey coach.
Thanks for sharing the story I was unaware of the history of the Warroad Warriors. Also, out of the loop that Minnesota had passed a state law banning the use of Native Americans as logos for high schools.
Thanks for acknowledging how long efforts have been ongoing to end the use of racist language, images, and behaviors in sports and media . It is interesting to note you did research in the early 1980s for a public relations class instead of a journalism class. But as a long time community journalist, your early awareness likely informed the way you covered stories. You might be interested to know more about the many historical connections between members of Warroad Warrior high school hockey teams and coaches with the college teams at University of North Dakota. The vintage hockey websites are a treasure trove of sports history.
As a MN girl, this is one of the iconic stories I grew up hearing. Thanks for fleshing it out.
Appreciate you recognizing this is one of those stories you heard growing up in Minnesota. And thanks for reading!
Wow, once again. You continue to draw the reader into the history of Warroad and the prejudice and efforts to subdue the greatness of the indigenous people.
Thanks for getting pulled into the current news story with deep roots in history.
Our hockey family did not know about Henry Boucha, but we do now! I read this aloud to my husband. So informative & important. Thank you, Jill!
Thanks for sharing the story of Henry Boucha with your family of hockey fans and players. He will not be forgotten.
Yay TCPT! I’d love to see a picture of your uncle Ralph. Great piece Jill!
I wish I had a good photo. I'll have to ask around to see if anyone has a picture of Ralph. I've found photos of the old ice arena, but none of him specifically. TCPT has a preview on their website. Thanks for reading, Heidi. Greatly appreciated. Best to you in 2024
What a fantastic piece of writing and research Jill. My hub says this would make a great movie! Has it been? When we chat next I would love to talk about your research. I'm in awe of the facts you uncover.
There is a documentary about Henry Boucha in the works and scheduled to be broadcast by Twin Cities Public TV this spring and I plan to write about it in a future post.