This is a story about John Two Guns White Calf, the last chief of the Blackfeet. His proud visage was immortalized on the Washington Redskins’ logo, designed by Blackie Wetzel to honor Native American strength. For decades, from 1972 to 2019, that emblem blazed across NFL fields, a tribute to “Indian Country” that stirred pride in fans and Native communities alike. Also, it was the only skin color besides white that noted racist original owner George Preston Marshall tolerated. Now, President Donald Trump is taking a stand, demanding the Washington Commanders ditch their bland moniker and bring back the Redskins name—or face a “restriction” on their shiny new stadium deal at RFK. Trump has also called for a return of the Indians’ name to Cleveland instead of being called the Cleveland Guardians baseball team.
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He’s right: It’s time to restore the Redskins name, reject the woke erasure