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Results: Do you think the "Washington Redskins" is an insensitive name?
Published on 11/27/2015
The NFL team wrote “Wishing you and your family a Happy #Thanksgiving” with a picture of the Redskins symbol and the words “Happy Thanksgiving.” The problem? As one Twitter user put it: “Can you now show your #Thanksgiving thanks by abandoning your racist moniker? #ActionsSpeakLouder.” In June 2014, The U.S. Patent Office canceled trademarks belonging to the Redskins football team, saying they are offensive to Native Americans. The decision came in response to a suit brought by five Native Americans. Even members of Congress have pressured the team to change their name. Redskins owner Daniel Snyder opposes a name change, vowing to keep it against both public and congressional pushback. He contends the name, which the team has had for 80 years, is part of a tradition important to fans.