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Peoria Rivermen hockey: Shawn Wheeler was team's first Black player
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Peoria Rivermen hockey's 40th season celebration in fall 2021-22
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Peoria Rivermen Alumni Association
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Peoria hockey fans celebrate the Rivermen returning to Carver
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The City of Riverside Celebrates Black History Month - Riverside
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Celebrate Black History - WPKN
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I think a lot of Quad City fell back in love with hockey': Storm