Washington State's Football Team are the Redskins. Why the Controversy

[Johny Joe Hold]

Every year there is a big bruhaha over the mascot of a team somewhere. In North Dakota, "The Sioux" had to be retired. Now it is the Washington Redskins. This is hypocritical.

For decades a singing group called "The Whites" have been crisscrossing the country. I, a white person, have not complained. None in the singing group has complained. So why do Indian people complain about being called "The Redskins."

Washington Redskins name controversy - Wikipedia

Here are the white people called "The Whites."

[WWJDnow]

Re: Washington State's Football Team are the Redskins. Why the Controversy

I don't understand why the Injuns got so up in arms about the Washington Redskins. The team celebrated Native American bravery. What's objectionable about that?

It's just like Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben. They celebrated the most positive virtues of black Americans, namely docility, servility, and contentedness with their place in the world. Yet the Negros still complained. No matter how hard we try, there is just no pleasing some people!

[Roland]

Re: Washington State's Football Team are the Redskins. Why the Controversy

None in the singing group has complained. So why do Indian people complain about being called "The Redskins."

I don´t believe they are complaining. I am pretty sure it is white liberal Karens that are complaining. Nobody else cares about those things. We just like to have fun.