With the NFL’s Washington franchise making it official that they are dropping the “Redskins” nickname, there has been plenty of discussions about which other professional franchises should also consider changing their nicknames. Some of those teams include the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Atlanta Braves.
But in addition to professional teams, there has also been chatter about some colleges and even some high school teams making a change in a move of respect to indigenous people who feel disrespected.
In a piece published on Sunday in the Detroit Free Press, Evan Petzold posted the 43 Michigan high schools that currently use nicknames that some Native Americans find offensive.
Here is the list. (H/T to Evan for going through and finding these schools)
BIG REDS (5): Clinton Twp. Chippewa Valley, Lansing Sexton, Milan, Muskegon, Port Huron.
BLACKHAWKS (4): Bloomfield Hills, Fennville, Ortonville Brandon, Leslie
BRAVES (2): Gladstone, Tawas
CHIEFS (6): Canton, Capac, Cheboygan, New Boston Huron, Okemos, White Pigeon
CHIEFTAINS (2): Dowagiac, Utica
CHIPPEWAS (1): Manistee
ESKYMOS (1): Escanaba
HURONS (1): Rogers City
INDIANS (8): Athens, Chesaning, Hartford, Newberry, Saugatuck, Tecumseh, Tekonsha, White Cloud
MOHAWKS (1): Morley Stanwood
REDMEN (1): Marquette
REDSKINS (4): Camden-Frontier, Clinton, Sandusky, Saranac
*WARRIORS (7): Birmingham Brother Rice, Chippewa Hills, Forest Area, Grass Lake, North Huron, Walled Lake Western, Woodhaven
*Only includes Warriors teams using Native American ideology in logos; 15 teams in Michigan use Warriors nickname.
Nation, do you think these schools should be forced to change their nickname?
