Proud to Be: One-minute version of NCAI video aired during NBA finals game on June 10, 2014, thanks to ad buy from Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.
Writer says the battle over NFL team's racist mascot gets even more political:
The battle over the Washington Redskins' horribly racist name and logo has reached K Street. Politico has obtained documents revealing that the team hired lobbying firm McGuireWoods Consulting to work on "discussions of team origins, history and traditions, Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and youth sports, activities of Original Americans' Foundation" -- all of which seems like a lot of work to convince people your racist name isn't racist. The lobbying disclosure was filed May 29, just a week after 49 Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell calling for the league "to formally support and push for a name change for the Washington football team." Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid endorsed the letter, but two of the five Democrats who didn't sign it are from the state where the Redskins are incorporated: Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia. The letter was circulated by Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington state, who made the questionable decision not to ask any Republicans to sign on. John McCain -- a Republican who represents Arizona, a state with a significant American Indian population -- had previously stated that he "would probably change the name," and told Politico that he would "probably" have signed the letter had he been asked.Get the Story:
Kavitha A. Davidson: Political Animals and the Fight Over 'Redskins' (Bloomberg View 6/10) Related Stories:
NCAI's 'Proud to Be' video to air during NBA finals game tonight (6/10)
Churches headed for vote on boycott of Washington NFL team (06/04)
Opinion: Democrats waste time with fight against NFL mascot (6/3)
Naomi Brisley: NFL's team mascot dehumanizes Native people (6/2)
Courtland Milloy: NFL team makes profit off a racial stereotype (6/2)
Battle Mountain chairman was asked to attend NFL event in DC (5/30)
Leader of NFL players union opposes Washington team's name (5/30)
Deadspin: Another social media backfire for Washington team (5/29)
Column: Team wasn't named in honor of alleged Indian coach (5/29)
John Kane: Lawmakers pull a publicity stunt with letter to NFL (5/28)
NFL team claims ex-NCAI president designed Indian head logo (5/27)
Senate Democrats urge NFL to take action against racist mascot (05/22)
New York Assembly backs bill against use of racial slurs in sports (5/21)
John Kane: Racist mascots a sign of racist government policies (05/13)
Peter d'Errico: Challenge to racist trademarks shows potential (05/12)
Jeffrey Ian Ross: Dropping team name makes economic sense (05/12)
Time: Player accuses NFL of not being concerned about racism (05/09)
Sen. McCain calls on NFL team owner to address racist mascot (05/02)
Lawmakers demand action over use of racial slur by NFL team (05/01)
Nicholet Deschine: The reality of eliminating a racist mascot (04/30)
Oneida Nation urges discipline for Washington NFL team owner (04/30)
NCAI slams racist comments attributed to owner of NBA team (04/28)
Join the Conversation
