'I think it’s past time for the team to deal with what offends so many people,' D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser said.
The recent national debate over racism has renewed calls for the NFL’s Washington Redskins to change their name, with Native American advocates believing the climate is right for action despite no evidence owner Dan Snyder is considering it.
"I think it’s past time for the team to deal with what offends so many people," Bowser told Team 980 radio. "This is a great franchise with a great history that’s beloved in Washington, and it deserves a name that reflects the affection that we’ve built for the team." Since the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, protests have erupted around the world, with much of the conversation centred on systematic racism and police brutality against black people in the U.S.
Crystal Echo Hawk, founder and executive director of Native American-led national non-profit IllumiNative, doesn’t want Native Americans left out of talks about racism and hopes players join the cause.
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