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Posted inEditor's Picks, Indigenous, Sports

Hail to the rename: Indigenous advocates welcome new Washington team name

by Steve Crane Feb 2, 2022Feb 4, 2022

WASHINGTON – Native American advocates welcomed the announcement Wednesday that Washington’s pro football team will now be called the Commanders, ending a yearslong fight to get rid of a name many deemed racist. It was also a turnaround for team owner Daniel Snyder, who had said he would never drop the name, which the team […]

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