The New Yorker has weighed in on the Washington Redskins controversy with a poignant new cover for its Dec. 1 issue.
The magazine hit newsstands Monday as much of the country readies itself for Thanksgiving festivities. Its cover depicts jubilant pilgrims dressed in Redskins jerseys -- cheering, drinking beer and smoking cigars -- as their Native American guests look on with what appears to be stoic disapproval.
The cover is a clear comment on the controversy surrounding the NFL team in recent months, with many condemning the term "Redskins" as a racial epithet for Native Americans and calling for the team to change its name.
More: New Yorker Rips 'Redskins' Name With New Thanksgiving Cover
Thank you, New Yorker! Happy Thanksgiving!
The magazine hit newsstands Monday as much of the country readies itself for Thanksgiving festivities. Its cover depicts jubilant pilgrims dressed in Redskins jerseys -- cheering, drinking beer and smoking cigars -- as their Native American guests look on with what appears to be stoic disapproval.
The cover is a clear comment on the controversy surrounding the NFL team in recent months, with many condemning the term "Redskins" as a racial epithet for Native Americans and calling for the team to change its name.
More: New Yorker Rips 'Redskins' Name With New Thanksgiving Cover
Thank you, New Yorker! Happy Thanksgiving!