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A Native American group called the Native American Guardian Association, a grassroots movement that focuses on debates over Native American mascots in American sports, have accused the Washington Commanders franchise of being both woke and racist. NAGA argues the decision to not reinstate that Redskins logo is a “degrading.”
Speaking to TMZ Sports, the Native American Guardian Association said that the Commanders nickname that was adopted by the franchise in 2022 is “the most degrading and insensitive namesake in any sports league,” arguing that it was “Commanders” who ultimately over took their land.
Josh Harris, who took ownership of the NFL’s Washington franchise from Dan Snyder in 2023 for just north of $6 billion, recently reiterated that the Commanders moniker — which was picked by the organzation during Snyder’s tenure — is here to stay.
“Had the NFL done any type of focus group with Natives, they would know that their team name is considered indefensible as it was a series of Commanders – many from D.C. – who decimated the once-formidable native nations of this continent,” NAGA told TMZ Sports.
“[We continue to be] ignored by today’s woke/racist decision makers at the D.C.-based franchise which continues to insist on utilizing THE most DEGRADING and INSENSITIVE namesake in any sports league – the Commanders.”
“As the original Americans, we deserve better than be labeled D.C. Commanders – it’s insulting. We deserve honest representation and the telling of the truth. Educate, not Eradicate,” the concluded.
The Washington Redskins name was adopted by the franchise in 1933 when it was still based in Boston, having been previously named the Boston Braves when the organization was founded the year prior (which was the same name as the city’s baseball team at the time, causing confusion).
The Redskins’ logo was modeled after Chief Two Guns White Calf, a Blackfeet leader whom is often cited as one of the models for the Buffalo nickel.
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