The Dakota Premiere Lacrosse League ( DPLL ) season begins Sunday (April 8)—without the participation of three predominantly Indigenous, youth teams. Players and coaches from 7 Flames, Susbeca and Lightning Stick Society lacrosse teams told Deadspin yesterday (April 4) that the South Dakota league did not expel them for the protocol violations it claims they committed, but for complaining about racist treatment.
Source: Indigenous Youth Lacrosse Teams Say League Banned Them for Reporting Racist Abuse
