In the news summary video above, Willie O'Ree (go to 6m:54s mark) who became the first Black player in the National Hockey League, will receive the Congressional Gold Medal. President Biden signed a bill today awarding him the nation's highest civilian honor. O'Ree broke the NHL's color barrier in 1958 and played two seasons with the Boston Bruins. He still serves as a league ambassador for diversity.
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Discussion questions using the Journalist’s Five Ws plus an H:
- Who are some of the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the news summary?
- What stories are covered?
- Where do some of the stories take place?
- When did those stories occur?
- Why did the event(s) take place?
- How do you think the NewsHour’s producers decided which stories made it into the news summary?
Media literacy : Who else do you think should have been interviewed in the story you watched?
Alternative assignment, if short on time: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?
Additional resource
Watch this CBS Mornings video to learn more about NHL player Willie O'Ree (7 mins):
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