Video: These Words Are Rightly Banned, But 'Redskins' Is OK?

Paul O'Hara
By Paul O'Hara
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Here's a thought-provoking video released by the Red Circle Agency and the National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media in the US.

Chad Germann, owner of Red Circle and a Native American himself said in a statement: “I was tired of people avoiding what I think is the real issue. There is no word in the American lexicon that is more hurtful to the Native American.”

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No word is as offensive, yet it's still the nickname of one of the best-known sporting franchises in the United States. Protesters are planning a demonstration against the continued use 'Redskins' before their game against the Vikings on Sunday.

 

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