Washington Redskins

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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. But, if I step inside of their shoes, would I want any team name to be the Washington Hillbillies or the Washington Wetbacks? You’d like people, especially a group of people to respect you, your people and how you see yourself. These “caricatures” are insulting and very negative. If a team, company or any organization has or wants to have a…

Native Americans in Today’s Sports The use of Native American culture, beliefs and tradition in the form of popular sports team names and mascots can be viewed as proof of the continuing racism against this particular ethnicity. There are those who view the racism and stereotyping involved, and the unwillingness to correct it as a torture of the fact that the culture doesn’t understand the horrific impact Native iconology use can have on Native peoples in the United States. In the United States,…

team's name Washington Redskins logo Related Links Poll: Should the Washington Redskins change their name? The NFL Drops the Ball on Domestic Violence Coming Out While Still in the Game 2014 Current Events The ongoing Washington Redskins name controversy heated up in 2014. On June 18, in a 2-1 decision, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ruled that some of the trademark protections of the Washington Redskins were invalid and stated that the use of the team name "Redskins"…

The Washington Redskins have been an established team since 1932. Since establishment the Redskins have played in over 1,000 games. Each game they have used the same team name and the same general logo. Of late, the Redskin name and logo has stirred up controversy on whether or not it is a demeaning team name. The courts should appeal their ruling and the Washington Redskins should keep their team name and logo. On June 18,2014, The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board voted to cancel all six…

What do you think of the word Redskins? Redskins is the name given to the Washington DC football team to represent a Native American mascot. This topic has been controversial for years now as the term is discriminating against Native Americans. Many have agreed upon the NFL dropping the name. Yet, some believe that the name gives respect to the Natives and wants to keep the name as showing honor to them. Although the Washington DC football team supports the Natives, their team name is seen as…

The Washington Football team’s name has caused many controversies and disagreements. The team’s name “redskin” has caused many upset feelings due to the fact that it is “derogatory and offensive” as stated in the article “A New Season Rekindles a Controversy”. Although Dan Snyder, owner of the Washington football team, says it “honors” Native Americans, he acts very oblivious to the fact that the name itself is highly racist. The ones being affected by this offensive name are the Native…

In her article “Insult or Honor,” Alessandra Potenza talks about the professional football team, the Washington Redskins, and their controversial Native American Mascot. While many other sports teams, from elementary schools on up to college and professional teams, have names with roots in Native American culture, the Redskins have recently come under fire. Native American groups have targeted the team, claiming the name is “offensive” and “racist,” and have peppered them with letters, lawsuits,…

In recent years there has been a large debate over whether the football team: the Washington Redskins should change their name. If you said no, imagine if instead of the Redskins it was the Washington Blackskins or Yellowskins. Would you still feel the same way? The Washington Redskins is the National Football League team that represents the United States capitol. The name Washington Redskins hurts the reputation of the team, the NFL, and the capital of our nation. In the piece, “Words that…

There is no reason the redskins should change their name. This football team's home is the Nation's Capital, Washington, DC. Washington DC’s first people were natives. DC wanted to name their football team after natives since they were the first one here. They want to give honor to the first settlers. This is when they chose the name Redskins. There is a lot of controversy as to whether or not they should change their name or keep it the same. There is nothing wrong with the name, and they…