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The document discusses the history and origins of the Washington Redskins logo and name. It notes that while the team claims the name was chosen in the 1930s to honor their coach and Native American players, the term "redskin" has a historical legacy as a racial slur. The logo itself has changed over time but has featured Native American imagery since the 1960s. The document argues the issue is more complex, as many believe the narratives around the logo representing strength and tradition, and calls for more accurate historical education and inclusion of Native American voices in the discussion.
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My Cs 2015 Presentation Slides
- 9. At issue: • Traditionvs. “Tradition” • Actual origins vs. “stories” • Embedded racism
- 10. Tradition: a briefhistory of the Redskins logo From: http://www.thesportsdesignblog.com/thegoodstuff/wp- content/uploads/2011/06/Logo_changes-Was.jpg
- 11. Interesting moment: 1965 From: http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/1064/Washington_Redskins/1965/Prima Usedfrom 1965 to 1969, this is one of only two Redskins logos that doesn’t feature a face. It bears a striking resemblance to the Florida State Seminole logo which was approved by the Seminole tribe.
- 12. Interesting moment: 1965 From: http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/6378/Washington_Redskins/1960/Alter Thatlogo, however, came after 5 years of this one being used as a “secondary” logo on merchandise and publications.
- 13. Interesting moment: 1970 From: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xxJWs1i2nc0/SERU3zvA4II/AAAAAAAAAww/YVNWLb Wantinga fusion of his beloved Green Bay Packers logo and the Redskins usual motif, Lombardi proposes this logo which lasts a single season.
- 14. Virtually unchanged since‘72 From: http://www.redskins.com The current logo, which other than some minor tweaks has been unchanged since replacing the Lombardi R logo in 1972.
- 15. The story thatsaves them… The claim from Snyder has been that the team was renamed in the 1930s to honor their coach and a number of allegedly Native American players. The NFL has used this story to defend the name as being “homage.”
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- 18. The history of“redskin” Meanwhile, as noted earlier, the term “redskin” holds the traditional legacy of hate speech, with historical evidence showing at least two cases where the phrase was used to advertise what were essentially bounties on innocent people.
- 19. What is TRULYat issue... In my recent studies of video games and other popular culture (Comic Books, Movies, etc.) I’ve noticed a repeated trend. I do not think the creators of current content are particularly racist. They believe the narrative.
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- 23. The narrative, part1 Looking at reactions to the Redskins, many share the view that concern over the mascot should be “let go.” That it’s not an issue “anymore.” This narrative is commonplace when discussing “Indians” in America. The “let it go” narrative.
- 24. The narrative, part2 Another element of that narrative is the belief, extending back to the Western genre, that the “Indian” in media reflects strength and nobility and honor– a proud warrior!
- 25. The narrative, part3 Sadly another element in play here, similar to my first narrative point, is “Hey, it’s been this way for years!” The implication that longevity of a practice legitimates the practice is a hallmark of contemporary America.
- 26. What I believehas happened
- 27. We’re dealing withan onion...
- 28. The difficulty weface... ... is that for the Native American, the anger is just as fresh. Redskin is demeaning. It’s hurtful. It’s, frankly, unacceptable if we look at the treatment of other hate terms. Try to imagine...
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- 30. From the otherside... ... It isn’t truly unreasonable to understand the attitude of fans who say “but it’s been this way forever,” because part of the shame is that it’s been roughly a century of Washington with that name.
- 31. From the otherside... ... They’ve also been told that their use of the “Indian” represents nobility and warrior pride, ferocious and mighty and deeply reverent.
- 32. Easy mistake tomake, given images like this.
- 33. And there’s thisguy…
- 35. We need adrill...
- 36. Our “drills”... • Contextual,rhetorical education (e.g. the use of the word “Redskin”) • Pushing for accurate historical education, particularly in relation to things like “Thanksgiving” and Christopher Columbus • Finding a place at the table for our voices and our theorists and artists; the absence of Native Americans makes us easier to minimize.
- 37. Let’s start withthis… ... and see what happens.
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