“Rather than honoring Native peoples, these caricatures and stereotypes are harmful, perpetuate negative stereotypes of America’s first peoples, and contribute to a disregard for the personhood of Native peoples,”.Many in the Native American community take issue with the nicknames and associated symbols.Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the news that matters to your community.The question isn’t whether all Native Americans find these symbols objectionable. — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 3, 2017 9:47 p.m.: Touchdown, Chiefs. The 'Skins are likely to be joined by the Cleveland Indians, who are looking to get out ahead of the mob by,It’s not going to stop at those two teams. Against all odds, peace appears to be breaking out in the Middle East.Democrats are threatening a litany of structural changes if Republicans move forward with confirming someone to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. I can certainly see that argument, but I can’t say I know what it is like to be on the other side of it.For the record, I am of mixed Irish, German, Scottish and Cherokee heritage. The term ‘Chief’ was simply a moniker for former Kansas City mayor Roe Bartle, rather than any reference to Native American culture. The point is that some Native Americans do. Now that the Redskins have dropped their name, spotlight has moved to other sports.Cleveland: The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians.Now that the NFL’s Washington Redskins have retired their contentious nickname and logo after decades of objection and amid a nationwide movement calling for racial justice, the Indians appear to be the next major sports franchise that might assume a new identity.Along with the Indians, who recently announced they are in the early stages of evaluating a name change for the first time in 105 years, the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Blackhawks and Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs are among those facing backlash along with the potential of sponsors pulling their financial support.For some, the time has come for widespread changes to sports nicknames, mascots and symbols as the country reckons with its legacy of racism.“I understand people aren’t willing to change or so quickly, or they’re hoping this moment is going to pass. I think it's time for them to speak for themselves. As other teams take a hard look at ethnic stereotypes and racist caricatures, the Chiefs can’t simply sweep this issue under the rug or hope that a well-timed meeting will calm everyone down. All rights reserved.This website stores cookies on your computer. “While the Washington Football Team uses these uniforms and helmets for the 2020 season, it will be seeking the feedback of players, alumni, fans, sponsors and the community for the new team name it will use at some point in the future, per sources,” Schefter noted. [Team owner Daniel Snyder’s] gonna make whatever decision he feels is right,” he told the outlet.“I’ve talked to a lot of Native Americans in this country, they seem to be OK with the name ‘the Redskins.’ So we try and honor them every day, and do the best we can to represent the nations that are out there.”.When Snyder and the organization faced pressure in 2013, Art Monk and Darrell Green spoke up.“(If) Native Americans feel like Redskins or the Chiefs or (another) name is offensive to them, then who are we to say to them, 'No, it's not?’” Monk told,Green added: “It deserves and warrants conversation because somebody is saying, 'Hey, this offends me.’”.It’s unclear whether the organization will succumb to public pressure, but the noise around the name has never been louder.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But, I also recognize that I was raised essentially in the standardized White American Midwestern culture, not as a member of any of those specific communities.I’ve been following the Scottish independence referendum with interest — mostly as a journalist, but also because I recognize some of my ancestors came from there.

The closest I’ve been to a reservation was playing some Topeka High football games at the stadium of Haskell Indian Nations University.By the way, Haskell’s sports teams are called the “.So, for me the question is: Is there any way for a mainstream team followed by the majority culture to celebrate a type of minority figure or hero without being mocking, stereotyping or worse? And I think we’re committed to that as we go forward.”.Part of Atlanta’s insistence to keep a nickname the franchise brought from Milwaukee in 1966 is due to the team’s “cultural working relationship” with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina and other tribal leaders it collaborates with regularly.But as teams look to make changes, Danger and other activists will continue to push them to abandon any connection with Native Americans, who have been portrayed as mascots for generations.“We’re being paraded around without a say in how we’re seen,” she said.
Here are … Could the Chiefs face similar action?I doubt it, but I think it is nonetheless a good idea to talk a bit about this touchy issue, not just as fans, but as Americans.But first off, let’s look at the ruling itself. Follow him on Twitter,Colin Kaepernick not mentioned as possible replacement for Broncos' Drew Lock, coach says,Triathlete's act of kindness at Spain event applauded on social media,UCF's Dillon Gabriel declares the Knights the 'best team in Florida' after win over Georgia Tech,Rory McIlroy divided over Bryson DeChambeau's strategy in US Open victory. That should be enough for the team and the city to reconsider their fondness for a chant and a costume that have no relation to the game.How can the NFL pressure the Washington team to change its name while endorsing the chop or the war drum here in Kansas City? The legions of Redskins fans don’t appear to find their team’s name offensive.


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