The Blackhawks made a statement on Tuesday standing by their name and logo while the NFL’s Washington Redskins and MLB’s Cleveland Indians are considering changing their Native American-related names.
The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to keep their Native American team name and logo despite a few other professional sports teams currently being under scrutiny for the same issue. While the Hawks often try and honor Native Americans with pre-game celebrations and intermission performances, some Native American groups in Illinois claim the attempts are racist and would like to see the name and logo changed. Here is the Blackhawks official statement on the matter:
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