Redskins Trademark cancelled

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Originally Posted by Defensewins

FYI -
For those that keep posting why Braves, Chiefs and other Native team names are not offensive, the issue is the word SKIN. A reference to someone's SKIN COLOR. REDSKINS. Get it?

FYI -

Many Native Americans are offended by the Kansas City Chiefs, because the title of Chief is such a great honor to be given, that they consider that word sacred. So for Kansas City to use that title in their name is nearly blasphemy in the eyes of Native Americans.

Secondly, if you actually read your history, you'd realize that the reference was first used by the Indians themselves to distinguish themselves apart from the settlers. Which is where we also get the term "pale face" as that described the white settlers.

It was also used to describe their "home made" bug repellant that they would apply to their skin. This stuff would would turn their skin red. (I believe I heard that from a Native American.)

Originally Posted by Defensewins

I do not care what our team name is. I was born and raised in the Washington DC area so I am a huge fan of the team. I would be a fan regardless of the name. The name means nothing to me.
If this is SO upsetting to you, you need to get a life.

Wait. So you're saying if one did not grow up in Washington D.C. then we have no right to be fan of the team? And if one loves the nickname because the name is what got them interested in Native American culture and history, then they need to get a life? Wow...seems a bit narrow-minded to me.