Washington Redskins name controversy
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naming controversy
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| gptkbp:beganIn |
1960s
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:American_football_controversies
gptkb:Washington_Commanders gptkb:History_of_Washington,_D.C. gptkb:Sports_controversies_in_the_United_States Native American history Racism in sports |
| gptkbp:concerns |
gptkb:Washington_Redskins
use of Native American imagery |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Washington Redskins name controversy
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| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:football
gptkb:media sponsors Native American groups Washington NFL team |
| gptkbp:ledTo |
Washington Commanders name adoption
Washington Football Team name adoption |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
gptkb:ESPN
gptkb:NPR gptkb:The_Washington_Post |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
2020 team name change
FedEx request to change name Nike removing merchandise PepsiCo request to change name |
| gptkbp:numberOfIssues |
perceived racial slur
use of the term 'Redskins' |
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
some fans
team owner Dan Snyder (initially) |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Native_American_mascot_controversy
Atlanta Braves mascot debate Cleveland Indians name change |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
legal challenges
public protests petitions debates on cultural sensitivity team name change |
| gptkbp:supports |
civil rights organizations
some politicians Native American advocacy groups |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:American_football_controversies
gptkb:Washington_Commanders_name_controversy |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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