If I’m the owner of the Cleveland Guardians I would take the Cleveland Indians to the cleaners for their stupidity! The Cleveland Indians were named that in honor of the first American Indian who played professional baseball!
Right. And not say by their tribal name as presented on their tribal I.D?
Because when a Native American presents me their I.D, they tell me what tribe it is issued out of. It's been a good 30 years, since I've heard a Native American self identify as "Indian."
Either Choctaw or local Cleveland residents can be defined as 'Native'. Because if you are born and raised someplace, you are a native.
They may prefer Indian for their baseball team out of respect for local heritage, but India is it's own country that has nothing to do with America, or native Americans.
Stupidity should be more painful
If I’m the owner of the Cleveland Guardians I would take the Cleveland Indians to the cleaners for their stupidity! The Cleveland Indians were named that in honor of the first American Indian who played professional baseball!
OH MY!
Maybe the Indians could just change their name to Lady A instead. 🤷♂️
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https://meaww.com/lady-antebellum-hasty-name-change-racist-connotations-existing-lady-a-singer-anita-white-not-pleased
The appropriate term for Indians is Natives.
This ain't hard people.
"Cleveland Natives"
Right. And not say by their tribal name as presented on their tribal I.D?
Because when a Native American presents me their I.D, they tell me what tribe it is issued out of. It's been a good 30 years, since I've heard a Native American self identify as "Indian."
Either Choctaw or local Cleveland residents can be defined as 'Native'. Because if you are born and raised someplace, you are a native.
They may prefer Indian for their baseball team out of respect for local heritage, but India is it's own country that has nothing to do with America, or native Americans.