Yesterday, a Federal judge sided with the Washington Redskins in a lawsuit brought by American Indians who consider the team's name racially offensive.
And while I have heard this argument before by American Indians and never really paid attention, this time, I had to really think about it.
Are sport teams being insensitive?
It’s interesting because I know that as a black person, I would find it highly offensive if a team called themselves “The Negroes”, or “The Coons”. And I’m sure white people would find offense to a team calling themselves “The Crackers”.
So why aren’t we more sensitive to Native Americans?
Why do we find nicknames like Redskins, Seminoles, Blackhawks, and Chiefs acceptable? Especially when Native Americans express that they feel those names are insulting.
Couldn’t these teams just find other nicknames? Or, are they more concerned about marketing, and possible losses?
Maybe the Native Americans are right. Maybe we are being insensitive.
The Wizard has spoken.
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