Preds Set to Celebrate Black History Month Throughout February

Black History Month has arrived as the calendar changes to February once more,
and the Nashville Predators are set to celebrate and honor those who impact the game of hockey and beyond
.
With inspiration from the NHL's Hockey Is For Everyone campaign, which uses hockey and the NHL's global influence to drive positive social change and foster more inclusive communities, the Preds will recognize organizations across Middle Tennessee whose work directly impacts the black community and celebrate other League-wide initiatives over the coming month.

In the weeks ahead, the Nashville Predators Foundation, empowered by SmileDirectClub, will highlight seven organizations through Celebration Spotlight whose work directly impacts the Black community.
Moves and Grooves
,
Bethlehem Centers
,
From Your Father
,
Backfield in Motion
,
Harvest Hands
,
100 Black Men of Middle TN
and
The F.I.N.D. Design
will all be spotlighted for their efforts.
Additionally, the Predators will feature four businesses -
The Oatstraw Tea Company
,
Kernels Nashville Popcorn
,
Ivory Cotton Bar
and
Clarity Co
. - during Black History Month with social media posts and in-game activations to amplify their work.
On Feb. 1, the Predators will wear special Black History Month warmup jerseys prior to hosting the Vancouver Canucks at Bridgestone Arena. Those sweaters will then be auctioned off -

. Also, the Fisk Jubilee Singers will be performing the National Anthem to Tuesday's game.
The NHL Black Hockey History Tour Bus, which has become a fan-favorite after making stops in Nashville during previous seasons, will be back in town as the Predators prepare to host the 2022 NHL Stadium Series game on Feb. 26.
Click here to learn more about the Bus and see the full schedule of stops
.
The Predators have joined the Black Girl Hockey Club's Get Uncomfortable campaign pledge and encourage fans everywhere to make hockey welcoming for everyone. Black Girl Hockey Club, a non-profit organization that focuses on making hockey more inclusive for Black women, their family, friends and allies, encourages Preds fans
to take the pledge by clicking here to learn more
.
The Preds are also proud to continue the CORE Program, presented by Bridgestone. Creating Opportunities for Racial Equality (CORE) introduces the game of hockey to new players ages 4 to 9 at no cost. CORE provides a unique opportunity for players of all backgrounds to join the hockey community while developing fundamentals skills to help them succeed both on and off the ice.
Click here to learn more and to sign up for a session
.
The Predators will continue to bring awareness to and create positive change
with their GUIDER initiative
. Established by the Preds, Bridgestone Arena and Ford Ice Centers, GUIDER, which stands for the following principles - Growth, Understanding, Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Representation - was founded with the objective of diminishing the prevalence of social injustice.
The goal of GUIDER is to utilize the resources, relationships and the reach of the Predators and its affiliated entities to bring awareness and implement change in the four areas that are at the core of their organizational existence - their staff, their fans, their sport and the Nashville community.
The NHL and NHLPA will also celebrate Black History Month with an array of original content and programming exploring the contributions of NHL Players and pioneers, and the Preds will support these events as well. The League's Black History Month efforts are part of Hockey Is For Everyone, a year-round NHL and NHLPA initiative celebrating diversity and inclusion in hockey, which highlights the voices and experiences of Black, Indigenous, Asian, Hispanic and LGBTQ+ individuals; women and girls; and other underrepresented groups in the game.
Celebrating the past, embracing the present and championing the future, Black History Month continues to hold a great deal of importance, and with this month's initiatives, the Preds are proving once more that hockey truly is for everyone.