LIVE UPDATES: Rally against Washington team name in Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - The protest against the Washington Redskins name is underway in Minneapolis. Members of Congress, Native American leaders and representatives from the University of Minnesota are all taking a stand against the name, with a nearly 4-hour rally Sunday to have the team and mascot name retired from the NFL. Events started at 8:30 a.m. on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis – the American Indian Cultural Corridor. Protesters will march to Northrop Plaza for a brief ceremony, then head to TCF Bank Stadium for a rally before the Vikings-Redskins game. VINE: Native American drummers begin ceremony - https://vine.co/v/OOgPg7MVz3T VINE: Anti-Redskins march weaves through U of M campus - https://vine.co/v/OOgYI0aMv5I The rally at 10 a.m. included U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and leaders of Native American tribes from around the country. My heart flies like an eagle today,” said protest organizer Clyde Bellecourt, speaking to thousands of people gathered outside of TCF Bank Stadium.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 17:53:39 +0000
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