Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 09:55
Indigenous protesters will hold a rally and march Thursday to urge the Washington, D.C., professional football team to retire its team name and mascot.“The Washington team’s name is a painful embodiment of the lack of respect for and understanding of Native Americans,” said Rebecca Crooks-Stratton, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community secretary and treasurer.Minnesota tribal governments, the National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media, the National Congress of American Indians and other indigenous organizations will host the “Not Your Mascot” march and rally ahead of the Minn
