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The Washington Redskins name controversy involved the name and logo previously used by the Washington Commanders, a National Football League (NFL) franchise located in the Washington metropolitan area. In the 1960s, the team's longtime name—the Redskins—and the associated logo began to draw criticism from Native American groups and ...
Redskin is a slang term for Native Americans in the United States and First Nations in Canada.The term redskin underwent pejoration through the 19th to early 20th centuries [1] and in contemporary dictionaries of American English, it is labeled as offensive, disparaging, or insulting.
Sports teams named Redskins are part of the larger controversy regarding the use of Native American names, images and symbols by non-native sports teams. Teams of this name have received particular public attention because the term redskin is now generally regarded as disparaging and offensive.
On July 9th, 1932, the team that ultimately would be known as the Washington Redskins was founded.Today, the name is at the center of a hot debate. On July 8th, 2015, a federal judge refused to ...
Navajo Nation president Jonathan Nez has issued a statement in response to the Washington Redskins’ decision to change the team name. The Washington franchise has officially retired the team ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Redskins President Bruce Allen said in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday that the football team's nickname is "respectful" toward Native Americans. On ...
The following week the Redskins started a four-game losing streak that did not end until week 14. The first loss came against the Eagles, with a score of 33–25. [90] Also lost during the game was Sean Taylor, who had to leave early with a knee injury. The Redskins lost the next two games to the Cowboys and Buccaneers. [90]
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