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Sunday, June 30, 2013

The Washington Redskins ( the name manufactured controversy)

The Boston Braves owner George Preston Marshall changed the name of the team to the Boston Redskins in honor of their coach Lone Star Dietz.
No ill will here, it's a little scary watching 
multiple stories with an agenda that is attempting to vilify and force the team to change it's name. Let everyone stand up and challenge real racism in this country
where there is an intent. Cases like this just diminish the focus on real injustices.
The name was changed in the early 1930's and was granted a trademark in 1967. Was there an intent of disparaging Native Americans, honestly...no.

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