Why are there so many offensive sports mascots and logos? How are Teams like the Washington Redskins still allowed to wear that offensive logo? Why do they not change the name? I remember for example when the National Football League team the Houston Oilers changed their name to the Tennessee Titans, and it seemed like almost overnight, with no problems, and people still bought the apparel. I do not know why it is such a problem?
Only a white supremacist would not find the Redskins name offensive. Learn the origins About how a Redskin, was a term used for the scalp of a dead Native American, which were sold for a bounty.
What if the English Premier League had a team called the Indians? That would be
extremely offensive, knowing the history regarding the almost 200 years
of English colonization of India, and the millions of people killed.
What about if the German Bundesliga, had a team named after one of the groups they persecuted?
Here is an article written by a Native American, and he tells you how he feels about the Washington Redskins name:
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a29445/true-redskins-meaning/
You may also find a chapter on this subject in the book, All the Real Indians Died Off, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Dina Gilio Whitaker.
Here are some alternatives for D.C. mascots, maybe these ideas can help racists, change the name. Remember, we are people from the U.S., who want a better more just country, and if we criticize it, it is because we want it to be better, freedom and justice for all.
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