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‘The right not to be coerced’: Push to restore old team names reopens wounds for Native communities

PHOENIX – For many Native Americans, the decision to replace the former names of Washington’s NFL team and Cleveland’s MLB team was not just symbolic. It was a matter of dignity, safety and cultural survival. Now, after President Donald Trump called on both franchises to restore those names, old fears are resurfacing. Both teams rebranded […]