The article specifically says that this is a unique and different situation since the name and logo were given to the team from an acting Indigenous Chief in a ceremony over half a century ago. I think that the lesson to learn here is decidedly not that every team should ignore the racist history of their name or its current stereotyping.
The memoir of Fred Sasakamoose is a good read and a nuanced look at the experiences of an Indigenous pro hockey player seeing this kind of stuff in the minor leagues and NHL in the 50s.
Let’s do this with all of the sports teams like this, instead of just all toxicity. Celebrate the culture and educate people.
The article specifically says that this is a unique and different situation since the name and logo were given to the team from an acting Indigenous Chief in a ceremony over half a century ago. I think that the lesson to learn here is decidedly not that every team should ignore the racist history of their name or its current stereotyping.
The memoir of Fred Sasakamoose is a good read and a nuanced look at the experiences of an Indigenous pro hockey player seeing this kind of stuff in the minor leagues and NHL in the 50s.
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