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In July 2020, amid the removal of many names and images as part of the George Floyd protests, a group of investors worth $620 billion wrote letters to major sponsors Nike, FedEx, and PepsiCo encouraging pressure on the Redskins to change their name. [7] [8] FedEx called on the team to change its name on July 2, 2020.
Defenders of the Redskins name, both nationally and locally, cite their tradition, and the pride they feel in their team, while calls for change are often dismissed as political correctness. The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) database tracks 89 K-12 schools in 40 school districts with the Redskins mascot.
The Redskins would go on to make the 2012–13 NFL playoffs after winning their final seven games of the season en route to winning their division championship for the 13th time in franchise history, including defeating the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day by a score of 38–31, this marked the first time the Redskins had won at Cowboys ...
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The change is set to become official in the 2022-2023 NFL season. ... Washington Commanders, after a two-season interim that saw the National Football League organization renounce its long ...
The vote came in response to a local petition after a year in which many schools changed their mascots following the decision by the Washington Commanders. However Oregon State law allows schools to retain their Native American mascots with the consent of a local tribe, which Roseburg has with the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians. [174]
A new study has found opposition to the Washington Redskins' name is more widespread than previously reported. Here's why that could be significant. New study: Opposition to Washington Redskins ...
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