(CNN) — Spurred by mass protests against racism this summer, sports franchises with Native American-related names, mascots or logos faced pressure to stop using these stereotypes and caricatures. Since...
Sports Team Names and Racism
The Cleveland Indians are dropping the team name they have used for 105 years, becoming the latest professional sports franchise to shed its Native American imagery amid accusations that its use is racist. Here is a look the commentary and history surrounding the issue.
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Washington’s NFL team is the latest to bow to public pressure over offensive names and logos
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By | December 14, 2020 at 2:22 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 2:38 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Indians acknowledged on Monday afternoon …
Members of one Maine tribe hope that the team's first known Native American player, trailblazer Louis Sockalexis of the Penobscot Nation, is properly recognized. Cleveland's major-league baseball team...