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- Washington_Redskins_name_controversy abstract "The Washington Redskins name controversy involves the name and logo of the National Football League (NFL) franchise located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Numerous civil rights, educational, athletic, and academic organizations consider the use of Native American names and/or symbols by any sports teams to be a harmful form of ethnic stereotyping which should be eliminated. The Washington team is only one example of the larger controversy but receives the most public attention due to the name itself being derogatory in the opinion of many, and the prominence of the team being located in the nation's capital.Support for continued use of the name has come from the team's owners and supportive fans which include some Native Americans, who state that the name is honoring the achievements and virtues of Native Americans, and that it is not intended in a negative manner. Former Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke said "I admire the Redskins name. I think it stands for bravery, courage, and a stalwart spirit and I see no reason why we shouldn't continue to use it." Supporters also refer to a public opinion poll published in 2004 in which 90 percent of those that identified themselves as American Indians answered that they were "not bothered" by the name "Redskins" being used for the Washington football team. At a symposium at the Washington College of Law at American University, the topic was discussed, which generated a list of 11 reasons the poll should be ignored, including its being out-of-date and having several methodological flaws. Supporters also point to 3 predominantly Native American high schools with the name Redskins as evidence that it is acceptable to Native Americans as a team name. However the principal of one of these schools, Red Mesa High School in Arizona, agreed that use of the word outside American Indian communities should be avoided because it could perpetuate “the legacy of negativity that the term has created.” The issue once again became nationally prominent during much of 2013, starting with a symposium on the topic at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., in February. When the football season began, a campaign by the Oneida Indian Nation of New York resulted in picketing of games, and more individuals speaking out including local government leaders, members of Congress, and President Barack Obama. Organizational statements in support of a name change have come from Native American organizations, religious leaders in Washington, DC; and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights which includes the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the American Civil Liberties Union among its member organizations.".
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- Washington_Redskins_name_controversy comment "The Washington Redskins name controversy involves the name and logo of the National Football League (NFL) franchise located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Numerous civil rights, educational, athletic, and academic organizations consider the use of Native American names and/or symbols by any sports teams to be a harmful form of ethnic stereotyping which should be eliminated.".
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