Racism Hurts Indigenous activists will lead a demonstration against the National Football Leagues Washington Redskins in town to play the Minnesota Vikings onThursday, November 7. Media outlets have been urged to refer to the Washington team rather than use its nickname. The rally will begin at Ancient Traders Market and Gallery in the shopping center on East Franklin at 11th Avenue. Gather at.4:30 pm. The pejorative redskins refers to Indian scalps turned in to government agents for bounty payments according to Clyde Bellecourt. Since 1986 sports teams have been dropping their Native mascot nicknames. A call went out inviting Native groups from the American Indian Movement (AIM), Idle No More and others supporters. Indian people are invited to wear regalia and bring drums. Non-Indians are welcome. Indigenous people and supporters will march to the Humphrey Metrodome. The demonstration is legal and permitted.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 06:54:29 +0000
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