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Allegations Accuse The Chicago “Blackhawks” Name To Be Racist
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| Oct 09, 2013
| Skylar Peters
Posted on 10/09/2013 7:35:59 AM PDT by rface
Recent reports surfacing about a particular NFL franchise, the Washington Redskins, created a minor stir throughout the sports world, bringing the Chicago Blackhawks in the argument as well.
What unites the two teams, you might ask? It is the name, which is suggestive of a native group. Not only are the Redskins and Blackhawks involved, but another NFL franchise, the Kansas City Cheifs, and the Cleavland Indians of the MLB. Besides those four main teams, are over 150 other clubs in various sports across North America. Many activist groups for indigenous people have called out these clubs on occasion, with little success.
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Should we be worried? No. A famous study by Sports Illustrated back in 2002 found that “83% of American Indian respondents to a poll said that professional teams should NOT stop using Indian nicknames, mascots, or symbols.” Even though it is over a decade old, feelings are still largely the same......
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: blackhawks; nhl
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Fighting Irish......
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:35:59 AM PDT
by
rface
To: rface
You mean a black hawk isn’t a bird? Just change the logo and they’re good.
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:38:12 AM PDT
by
madison10
To: rface
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:38:42 AM PDT
by
henkster
(Communists never negotiate.)
To: rface
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:38:46 AM PDT
by
equaviator
(There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
To: rface
Rush suggested they change the name from the Washington Red Skins to the Washington Thin Skins.
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:39:11 AM PDT
by
DManA
(.)
To: rface
And I thought they got the name from a comic book character from my youth.
Blackhawk, his air force, his Chinese friend with a meat cleaver, evil men beware BLACKHAWK!!
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:39:32 AM PDT
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
To: DManA
How about the Washinton Fore Skins?
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:40:55 AM PDT
by
US Navy Vet
(Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
To: rface
I would like to register my formal outrage over Fighting Irish.
To: equaviator
" WHERE does it END??? "
When we say enough is enough, we will damn well say " BlackHawks "
Stand up to this non-sense.
To: US Navy Vet
No, the Jews might get mad.
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:44:21 AM PDT
by
DManA
(.)
To: equaviator
I’m concerned that as “victim-envy” increases, the Green Bay team name will be considered homophobic. (My apologies all around to the fans and that fine team.)
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:46:37 AM PDT
by
glennaro
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
The name of the Chicago Blackhawks comes from original owner, Frederic McLaughlin, who had been a commander with the 333rd Machine Gun Battalion of the 86th Infantry Division during World War I. This Division was nicknamed the "Blackhawk Division" and named for a Native American of the Sauk nation, Black Hawk, who was a prominent figure in the history of Illinois.
Owner Frederic McLaughlin named the hockey team in honor of the military unit.
Sorry, nothing offensive about the name. Tell the PC a-holes to take a hike and do some reading.
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:46:44 AM PDT
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(So Obama "inherited" a mess? Firemen "inherit" messes too. Ever see one put gasoline on it?)
To: US Navy Vet
I like that one Sailor! :) Effing Jack @sses! All of ‘em!
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:47:20 AM PDT
by
poobear
(Socialism in the minds of the elites, is a con-game for the serfs, nothing more.)
To: DManA
I'd kinda like to see them play along and rename these teams to names that are suggestive of white people.
The Redskins would obviously become the Rednecks.
Middle America would love it, and merchandise sales would go through the roof, and it'd be a little bit of a middle finger to the libtards.
If any white people complained about being offended it wouldn't matter. We've been told for years that you can't be racist towards white people.
To: US Navy Vet
the washington SKIN RASH??
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:48:42 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
To: j. earl carter
I like it. The Houston Honkeys.
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:49:43 AM PDT
by
DManA
(.)
To: rface
word on the street says that PETA is about to launch a campaign against the Detroit LIONS and the Detroit TIGERS...
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:49:51 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
To: equaviator
When it’s Team 1 against Team B - no more names, just numbers and letters.
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:50:02 AM PDT
by
SkyDancer
(Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church will want to picket your funeral)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Anything US military IS offensive to PC leftards.
Well, excpet for maybe Chelsey Manning.
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:51:36 AM PDT
by
TurboZamboni
(Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
To: US Navy Vet
How about the Washinton Fore Skins? It wouldn't work: in reality, there's no end to those pricks.
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posted on
10/09/2013 7:52:17 AM PDT
by
andy58-in-nh
(Cogito, ergo armatum sum.)
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