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Post by stbhawks19 on Jul 7, 2020 16:48:38 GMT
Is there actually a legitimate uproar to get this changed, or is it once again just a few loud voices on the internet “demanding” a change?
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Post by lari on Jul 7, 2020 18:12:06 GMT
edition.cnn.com/2020/07/06/us/redskins-indians-braves-names/index.htmlThe Chicago Blackhawks Foundation had previously partnered with the American Indian Center of Chicago (AIC) to educate the public about American Indians, but the AIC ended that agreement in 2019. "Going forward, AIC will have no professional ties with the Blackhawks or any other organization that perpetuates harmful stereotypes," they said.
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Post by garyu on Jul 7, 2020 18:58:18 GMT
edition.cnn.com/2020/07/06/us/redskins-indians-braves-names/index.htmlThe Chicago Blackhawks Foundation had previously partnered with the American Indian Center of Chicago (AIC) to educate the public about American Indians, but the AIC ended that agreement in 2019. "Going forward, AIC will have no professional ties with the Blackhawks or any other organization that perpetuates harmful stereotypes," they said. I'm sure a generous donation would solve the issue. 1st I heard of it.
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Post by khawk20 on Jul 7, 2020 21:46:19 GMT
edition.cnn.com/2020/07/06/us/redskins-indians-braves-names/index.htmlThe Chicago Blackhawks Foundation had previously partnered with the American Indian Center of Chicago (AIC) to educate the public about American Indians, but the AIC ended that agreement in 2019. "Going forward, AIC will have no professional ties with the Blackhawks or any other organization that perpetuates harmful stereotypes," they said. I'm sure a generous donation would solve the issue. 1st I heard of it. And there you go. Funny how suddenly it's a harmful stereotype, when they should be the most familiar with the history of the logo, no?
What gary said...$$$
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Post by Giovi on Jul 8, 2020 3:47:55 GMT
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Post by lari on Jul 8, 2020 7:31:10 GMT
"Moving forward, we are committed to raising the bar even higher to expand awareness of Black Hawk and the important contributions of all Native American people."
Native organisations can now count on Rocky to fund their operations.
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Post by brendan on Jul 8, 2020 9:41:31 GMT
Maybe rocky has moved into the lucrative indian.. tribal? Casino market. Provides the booze, gets few points of slot revenue. Absolved of any wrong doing... i doubt anyone besides me cares but the compacts the tribal casinos have with their states, in particular oklahoma and florida is insane. Anyone looking for reparations can look no further.
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Post by garyu on Jul 8, 2020 11:44:03 GMT
Maybe rocky has moved into the lucrative indian.. tribal? Casino market. Provides the booze, gets few points of slot revenue. Absolved of any wrong doing... i doubt anyone besides me cares but the compacts the tribal casinos have with their states, in particular oklahoma and florida is insane. Anyone looking for reparations can look no further. Perhaps. But each Casino has a 'Tribal Council'. They are the only ones who make the $$$. Everybody else is minimum wage and tips. At least in South Dakota.
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Post by lari on Jul 8, 2020 12:05:10 GMT
www.barrietoday.com/local-news/collingwood-blackhawks-changing-name-logo-in-2020-1458211Collingwood Blackhawks changing name, logo in 2020
Collingwood Minor Hockey Association says the change was spurred by Ontario Human Rights Commission workAccording to a letter sent to Collingwood town council, the association has set a goal to cease using its current name and logo by the 2020-21 season.
Today, the association uses the name Collingwood Blackhawks, and the logo is supposed to depict the face of an Indigenous man. The logo looks the same as the one used by the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks.
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Post by Giovi on Jul 8, 2020 14:49:41 GMT
Changing the logo is one thing. But how can a team named for a tribe or individual be offensive and yet a city, state or province isnt?
Offense sensitivity is off the rails.
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Post by khawk20 on Jul 8, 2020 18:50:31 GMT
Changing the logo is one thing. But how can a team named for a tribe or individual be offensive and yet a city, state or province isnt? Offense sensitivity is off the rails. I suspect half or better of people claiming to be "offended" have literally no stake in what they are claiming to be offended by.
Saw a good comparison the other day of the Cancel Culture of today to the Religious fanatics of the 80's that claimed everything they didn't like promoted satanism. The comparison wasn't that those were the same thing, but that the need for some people to be offended by something so they could blame all of societial evil on those things, was the same thing.
And for what it's worth I have heard talk of the new musical on Disney plus, "Hamilton" being pulled because the two main characters were slave owners back then. So see it while you can if that's your thing. I could give two shits about musicals, but it shows even Disney isn't immune to the Cancel Culture.
(Nothing new to us, remember the whole Kate Smith thing...and Don Cherry, of course)
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Post by stbhawks19 on Jul 8, 2020 19:01:33 GMT
Believe it or not, anger and outrage are actually the two most popular drugs in America.
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Post by Giovi on Jul 8, 2020 19:16:51 GMT
Changing the logo is one thing. But how can a team named for a tribe or individual be offensive and yet a city, state or province isnt? Offense sensitivity is off the rails. I suspect half or better of people claiming to be "offended" have literally no stake in what they are claiming to be offended by.
Saw a good comparison the other day of the Cancel Culture of today to the Religious fanatics of the 80's that claimed everything they didn't like promoted satanism. The comparison wasn't that those were the same thing, but that the need for some people to be offended by something so they could blame all of societial evil on those things, was the same thing.
And for what it's worth I have heard talk of the new musical on Disney plus, "Hamilton" being pulled because the two main characters were slave owners back then. So see it while you can if that's your thing. I could give two shits about musicals, but it shows even Disney isn't immune to the Cancel Culture.
(Nothing new to us, remember the whole Kate Smith thing...and Don Cherry, of course)
Crazy. Now even movies and plays are not supposed to touch on the topic.
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Post by garyu on Jul 8, 2020 19:18:48 GMT
Frankly, Everyone's opinion offends me.
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Post by lari on Jul 8, 2020 19:25:23 GMT
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