Protesters are renewing calls for the Kansas City Chiefs to change their name, mascot and popular chant as some claim it is offensive to Native Americans.
A"No Honor in Racism Rally" marches in front of TCF Bank Stadium before an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Kansas City Chiefs, on Oct. 18, 2015, in Minneapolis.
"There are young people that come with us as well," said LeValdo."We’re looking forward to the next generation that’s going to carry that. There’s always going to be Native people who are against it. It’s not going to stop." "The anti-Native mascot movement has always been about the betterment of our Native people, not hatred towards others who are football fans," Blackhorse told the Associated Press."We want to live in a world where our children can attend school and feel included and not met with reenactments of fake war dances on the football field."The protests have made an impact such as, in November 2021, thebaseball team officially changed to the Guardians.
Chiefs President Mark Donovan encouraged people to"educate" themselves on Native American culture, but gave no indication the team was considering a change.
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