Response to Ward Churchill’s Essay There are several reasons why Ward Churchill argues that names of sports teams such as “Braves”, “Indians”, and “Chiefs” are examples of outright racism and as insulting to Native Americans as the “Redskins” mascot. First, in real life, names of Indian Americans (in a combination with native symbols and images) are frequently used in a derogatory manner, depicting native Indians as inhuman, menacing, and grotesque. Using tribal names of Indian Americans helps to condition general public to view Native Americans as savages by associating names of tribes with dehumanizing, offensive, and derogatory practices. Second, although it may be argued that such names are intended to demonstrate respect for Native…
In the next section Sharkly explains what the effects of the team stereotyping has on people and the views we have of Native Americans. Shakley concludes that it is the right and proper thing to do by changing the name of the team and the mascot. (Shakley, pg522) The earliest date of discrimination of Native Americans began with the…
Shakley states that he went to a Braves game in the 70’s and the Braves name wasn’t the problem, it was the Indian that would come out dancing every time a player would hit a homerun. Shakley states that getting rid of stereotypes from colleges isn’t easy or inexpensive but it’s the right thing to do he says. “He also states Sports illustrated did a survey and 84 percent of Native Americans polled they had no problem with Indian names or mascots, Shakley”. This article raises the issue whether or not to change mascots from sports…
You know, 6th graders,the use of the team names Redskins and how offensive to native americans it is, is very interesting! I know that the name redskins can and is very offensive to native americans. I also know that some states, like california, are trying to and have already banned the name redskins for teams and high schools and things like that. The washington redskins are in court trying to keep the team name and not have to think about different names. Also the Washington Redskins are trying to keep their name because it has been that threw out the whole Washington’s franchise.…
Team names like the Washington Redskins, the Cleveland Indians, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Florida State Seminoles have been considered to be offensive. There are many teams that have names and mascots that relate to Native Americans that have not been criticized. I think it is wrong that these teams are being criticized…
Recently, there has been a lot of talk surrounding the name of the football team representing the District of Columbia. In addition, the National Congress of American Indians deems it “harmful”. Though some Indian Americans view the name and logo of the team as an achievement or are proud of it, many find it insulting and demeaning. As an owner it makes sense to go against changing the name since it’s estimated to cost around twenty million dollars. As an owner, I would not want to spend these types of funds on something because it hurt someone’s feelings.…
Clearly, the term redskins in extremely offensive to Native Americans. Textbooks from the early 1900s use the term in racist ways. I tried considering both sides of the case, but it is impossible to think a National Football team has more power over an entire race. Fortunately, all beginnings have an ending and I hope to be the generation that ends all racial jokes, mascots, signs, and names against Native…
Using Native American names for sport team mascots devalues their experiences. In the article, “The “F Word””, Firoozer Dumas states, “My cousin’s name, Farbod, means “Greatness”. When he moved to America, all the kids called him “Farthead”. My brother Farshid (“he who enlightens”) became “Fartshit”.” When Firoozeh Dumas moved to America with his family the names they were given that meant something so great to them, were devalued and made into a mockery.…
The word is defined as offensive and disparaging said jared hautamaki on 12/9/15. Mascots dont belittle indians, says should sports teams use native names and mascots on…
The name Indians and Redskins are a racist terms. The definition of Redskins by the Oxford Dictionary states “offensive, dated,…
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Mascots and Culture American Culture has become very diverse over the years. This has begun to make many people question matters that involve our society’s culture. One issue that has started to be questioned is whether it is appropriate for sports teams to use mascots that reference Native American culture. Sports teams using Native American culture to brand their mascots for celebrating sports teams has begun to have detrimental effects on Native American people and their culture; therefore, our sports teams should be educated on the effects of their offensive mascot branding and improve their mascot names to something more appropriate. There are multiple sides to this controversial topic, but the side that really matters is the Native…
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. In recent history, society as a whole has moved away from the message of a childhood rhyme; in an age where a politically correct vernacular dominates, mainstream America is incredibly concerned with using non-offensive terms. The use of a word like nigger or chink would be inappropriate by today’s standards, so why would the term redskin still be deemed appropriate in reference to the indigenous population of North America? C. Richard King attempts to answer this question by framing his piece Redskins: Insult and Brand with the NFL’s Washington Redskins team. King’s critical analysis on the etymology of redskins focuses on this high grossing NFL franchise, as he describes that the term’s, “lingering presence undermines…
The article “Indian Mascots-You’re Out” by Jack Shakley, was published in the Los Angeles Times in August 2011. The author argues the issues of sport teams having Native American names. The author wrote the article due to more and more Native Americans protesting at stadiums. With the article being divided into four sections. It was pretty straight forward.…
Ultimately, the issue is that Native Americans’ likeness, culture and religion are being negatively used for profit by schools and sports organizations. People who contend against the utilization of Native American athletic symbolism in media reason that the media ought to take a stand and demonstrate concern on the issue. Concurring to Denny (1999), the " team names in…