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First Nation basketball tournament bans player because of bloodlines

By Chris Stewart
Feb 12, 2016

First Nations basketball officials ban player from competing

APTN National News
A First Nation basketball tournament in British Columbia is being criticized for not allowing a player to compete.

It has nothing to do with his age or team.

Josiah Wilson was born in Haiti and adopted by a First Nations family.

Chris Stewart brings us his story.

 

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1 thought on “First Nation basketball tournament bans player because of bloodlines”

  1. M. Evelyn Wake says:

    So, if I adopt a First Nations child, s/he is now Caucasian? That is the logic being applied here, which I believe is stinkin’ thinkin’.

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