Indians, Braves and Chiefs: what now for US sports' other Native American names?
The Guardian UK
Leaders at Washington’s NFL team say they are changing the franchise’s name. But other teams in similar situations are in no rush to follow their exampleWashington’s NFL team announced on Monday they will no longer be called the “Redskins”, a name long described as racist. However, there are a host of other teams that use language associated with Native Americans. Here’s where some of the biggest teams stand on their own names. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/13/indians-braves-chiefs-us-sports-teams-name-changes-native-americans
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