Native American Rights | Using Indian Names for Sports Teams Does Not Harm Native Americans

Is there anything wrong with a team calling itself “The Redskins”?

I never thought much about it until a group of American Indians complained about the name “Atlanta Braves” during the 1991 World Series and demonstrated against the “Washington Redskins” at the 1992 Super Bowl game.

Going into the stadium in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl, I was asked by a reporter what I thought about the demonstration.

“I think it’s silly,” I said. “American Indians have more important problems than to worry about sports teams calling themselves by Indian...

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