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absolutely. Redskin is a racial slur.
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it will not matter what they change their name too after the boycott
thanksGot a link for that?They should change their owner first.
But yes, the tide has turned against the Redskin name
It does not honor Native American heritage
The term has a long history as a slur
The term was created by Native Americans and is used by Native Americans to this day for the name of sports teams and other things. Why would so many Native American High Schools use the name if it was a racial slur?
Documents from the colonial period indicate that the use of "red" as an identifier by Native Americans for themselves emerged in the context of Indian-European diplomacy in the southeastern region of North America, before later being adopted by Europeans and becoming a generic label for all Native Americans.[9]:627–28
Linguistic evidence indicates that, while some tribes may have used red to refer to themselves during the Pre-Columbian era based upon their origin stories,[9]:634 the general use of the term was in response to meeting people who called themselves "white" and their slaves "black".[9]:629 The choice of red rather than other colors may have been due to cultural associations, rather than skin color.[9]:632 Red and white were a dichotomy that had pervasive symbolic meanings in southeastern Native cultures which was less prevalent among northern tribes.[9]:632 While there was occasional use of "red" in Indian-European diplomacy in the northeast, it was still rare there even after it had become common in the southeast. Instead, "Indian" was translated into the native languages there as "men", "real people", or "original people".[9]:629–30 Usage in the northeast region by Europeans may have been largely limited to descriptions of tribes such as the Beothuk of Newfoundland, whose practice of painting their bodies and possessions with red ochre led Europeans to refer to them as "Red Indians".[10]
Redskin - Wikipedia Then go to "red as a racial identifier" which is where the above info comes from.
As for Native Americans use of the term today, go to the youtube link that was posted on the first page of this thread.
So we are talking 300 years ago
Since that time, “Redskin” has been used derisively to describe Native Americans
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The NFL and its sponsors are no longer comfortable with the name so it really does not matter what the regular fan thinks or feels. Money talks.
The NFL and its sponsors are no longer comfortable with the name so it really does not matter what the regular fan thinks or feels. Money talks.
Its the fans that spend the money. Without the fans, no team would survive. No sponsor can save a team from an empty stadium or mounds of unpurchased merchandise.
Of course they should , to the Washington " C#NTSPOLL: Should the Washington Redskins change their name? Yes or No?
I say NO. The name Redskins is not racist and has been the team name since 1933, 87 years now. It is a tiny minority of people that are using the current climate to manipulate the situation to bring about a name change. No one ever had a problem with the name until 1968 during a time when liberals across the country were revolting against anything and everything. Since then its been a minority of people that have considered the name racist and demanded a name change. We can't a allow tiny vocal minorities to control what we think and how we live. The organization and team have always honored Native Americans which is why the name, colors, and mascot were chosen.
This poll and topic is connected to the larger questions about what is considered "racist", who gets to decide, what are Americans allowed to honor about their history and past with statues and names of places. It might make sense in certain cases to change names or remove statues depending on who they are and what they represent in the context of American history and the present time. But to remove and destroy everything that anyone finds the least bit offensive for the most outlandish of reasons would be a terrible mistake.
Please just vote once. I made a mistake that allowed for multiple voting, but I can't edit it out.
I did not see or hear the word REDSKIN used once in that clip
Then you weren't paying attention.
Seems everything is offensive to the poor minorities.It wasnt offensive to the indian coach and all the indian players that have played on that team.
Buy leave it to white folks to feel what is offensive to minorities.
Guilt ridden dumbasses
What is the time stamp for the use of the word REDSKIN in the video?
I'm sorry you weren't paying attention... or probably didn't watch it at all. Never underestimate the laziness of a racist.
I agree that the mob will never be satisfied; however, they may move on to a different target for awhile.I voted yes. Putting myself in the owner's shoes, yes, because the owner need to put this controversy to rest and concentrate on more important things.
The problem is when you try to appease the mob, they find something else for you to appease "or else"
Also, I find it comical that SJW types are lauding corporations like Fed Ex and Nike forcing this on the Snyder.
So you are saying the left made a stretch of the whole garage pull knot thingy. That was my point, CONTEXT CONTEXT CONTEXT, THE CONTEXT HAS TO BE INTENT AND BLATANT, OTHERWISE WE'VE BECOME A SOCIETY OF THIN SKINED EVERYBODY WINS A TROPHY HOODIES AND BACKPACK SPORTING LOONY TUNES.
Mostly to self hating whites.
Times change, and things change with them.Definitely. "Redskins" is a racial slur. Why deliberately offend people?
So a team would name themselves after a racial slur and something that was meant to be derogatory? Of course not. Grow up.
Wake up and join the 21st century.
absolutely. Redskin is a racial slur.
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Seems like a tribute to the worrior life style to me.
LOL. The majority of Injuns disagree with you.
