In a time when much of the American nation is forced to step back and take a look at some of their practices and historic landmarks that likely cause offense to people of color in our nation, the mayor of Washington D.C. is calling on the Washington Redskins to change their name.
The ‘Redskins’ name has long been controversial, as it acts as a slang term for Native American Indians that inhabited our lands long before Christopher Columbus traveled to America and practiced genocide to take over the area and settle it for his own. Now the Washington football team treats that slang term as a mascot, and for decades they have been ridiculed for it.
(@MayorBowser ) on the name “Redskins”:
“I think it’s past time for the team to deal with what offends so many people and this is a great franchise with a great history that’s beloved in Washington and it deserves a name that reflects the affection that we’ve built for the team”
— The Team 980 & 95.9FM (@team980) June 12, 2020
We’ve seen teams change names and mascots in the past, mainly with the Houston Oilers becoming the Titans. In years past, team owner Dan Snyder has not seemed willing to make such a change, but we will see if the invigorated culture changes his mind at all.
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