Matt Dumba's fight for a more just society continued Sunday when he raised his fist during the Canadian and American national anthems before Game 1 against the Canucks. He was the only player to do so.
detailing his experiences with racism, raised his fist during the “Star Spangled Banner” in 2017 to protest against racism and police brutality.
“I think my biggest regret is not doing it for the Canadian national anthem as well because there needs to be a lot of light that has to be shed on what it happening in Canada and the oppression First Nations people have felt here for hundreds of years,” Dumba said. “I have First Nations and Aboriginal families that have lived it and I was disappointed looking back on it.”
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