Donovan Bailey called out Canada’s racism problem years ago. Nobody listened.
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 9, 2023
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The first time Donovan Bailey revealed his views on racism in Canada, he was weeks away from sprinting into sporting nobility by winning the 100-m, the marquee event at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Bailey told Sports Illustrated that Canadian racism was prevalent, though not as blatant as America’s. The magazine published the comment, but left out the “not.” Bailey pointed out that . . .
