The Redsk*ns Moniker Monopolizes on Genocide Committed Against Native Americans, by Danielle Miller | Last Real Indians

15.10.13

The Redsk*ns Moniker Monopolizes on Genocide Committed Against Native Americans, by Danielle Miller | Last Real Indians: ’m a Native American from Maryland who believes Redsk*ns name should be changed. I’m not a “whiner”, I am a critical thinker who is taking sovereignty over my people’s image and challenging the popular opinion of cognitive dissonance in support of the name. Redsk*n supporters tend to call others “whiners”, but I could say the same thing of them. I could say that they are whining about me whining. I could say that white people are whining about being challenged on their privilege. Name calling is petty, it’s not productive academically or socially. So there needs to be more educated discussion rather than insults in attempts to relegate opposing views and derail discussion.

I’ve felt conflicted in the past because I see both sides of the issue. I used to be in support of Native mascots but after actually experiencing racism, my view changed. I never experienced racism until moving out to the Midwest, and I can tell you racism is alive and well.