The Daily Show - The Redskins' Name - Catching Racism (ft. Jason Jones)

Jason Jones speaks with Native American activists as well as devoted football fans about the Washington Redskins' controversial team name.
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[@ellendinkelmann9342]

"As a 1/12th native american, i am not offended" i literally facepalmed lmao

[@beenshe7411]

I am 2/15th native american

[@cptnkrunch98]

lol Elizabeth Warren

[@AR-jt2ux]

Been She thats not a thing

[@beenshe7411]

@@AR-jt2ux it's a quote from the office

[@vaca493]

Ellen Dinkelmann as 1/124 native American I'm don't feel offended neither.

[@MrJoseTiago]

- It's a dictionary defined racial slur - Yea, but that's according to... what? - The dictionary.

[@MrJoseTiago]

That's it? Come on, troll I know you can do it better.

[@MrJoseTiago]

***** Please continue troll

[@bins2123]

This just makes me think of that Trump advisor going "Says who!?"... "Says who!?" over and over. Hilarious

[@SharkToothCraft]

José Vale ITS A BUNCH OF STUPID LIBERAL BULLSHIT TO CHANGE THE NAME! LIBERALS ARE THE REAL RACISTS!

[@MrJoseTiago]

SharkToothGames That's not enough caps lock. I'm dissapointed

[@smalltittypunkgf]

"Am I not a Native American? Was I not born in this country?" OH MY GODDDD

[@markf.5551]

White teaching!! $5 Indian.....

[@zzc5846]

he got me

[@pixeled9683]

by your logic, native americans are not native to america either, as they didn't originate from america... No one that exists originated from america, you are native to wherever you are born "Native: a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth" If people born in america are not native to america, where are they native to?

[@Beurglessse]

@@pixeled9683 Nope, you are wrong. "Native American" is one term, it can't be split and its definition is: "a member of one of the groups of people who were living in North and South America before Europeans arrived" Someone born in America is simply a "native of the US" (note the absence of the capitalized 'N').

[@collinhughes6897]

Mako Matoi my man is a genius

[@Soldmysoultorocknroll]

“It’s a dictionary defined slur” “Ok, but that’s according to what?” “The dictionary” When I tell you I wheezed

[@doodlebob3374]

Its not though

[@Ang-yd1bx]

Doodle Bob yes it is you can even look yourself wtf you talking about lol

[@khadijahmuhammad4771]

@@doodlebob3374 Except yes it is

[@RealMichaelJJordan]

Doodle Bob yes it is. www.dictionary.com/browse/redskin it’s like having a team called the “yellow skins” or the “Blackies” and having a stereotyped asian or black man.

[@Emilia-lr6vc]

@@doodlebob3374 www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/redskin?q=redskin The Oxford dictionary says it is...

[@Spore6001]

"Am I not a Native American? Was I not born in this country?" Oh for fucks sake.

[@MrYouData]

+Spore6001 The "native americans" weren't exactly born here either. They came here just like anybody else.

[@Dani-lp8rj]

+Vandal if you want to get technical, then you can say that about every body from everywhere, when you look far enough into history. countries are just areas of land that have been inhabited, usually by force, by a civilization defined by their culture. Any threat to their way of life was often wiped out, either through genocide, war, or simply over powered. Long before Columbus founded America, native americans had been living on these lands for many generations. , there was communication going on between land masses across what is now the Pacific Ocean. Indigenous inhabitants used natural sources for direction, such as the waves and the stars, instead of compasses, longitude or latitude. The point is, there was already people living here when our 'founding fathers' arrived. Indigenous peoples saw land as a free place, home to all living things. Europe was a place of wars, religious authority, persecution and oppression, ect. In fact, the 'founding fathers' and early settlers were escaping europe for such reason. Unfortunately, the "America" that is today was built on the genocide and forced oppression of the indigenous people. So yes, being born here does mean YOU are native to America, but there are still many people alive today whos ancestors were here long before the european settlement. They are Native to this land before it was "United States of America"

[@thatoneguy33198]

+Dani Lorelei So what? Yeah it is a shame that most people who were here 'first' died because of disease, but all who are born here are native Americans by definition(and the constitution) and you have to accept that.

[@raymondvenice4998]

+thatoneguy33198 so much garbage in one comment smh

[@palheta82]

+thatoneguy33198 "died because of disease"... intentionally brought to them through infected blankets, oh and also plainly slaughtered...

[@CrazyClara101]

We're proud of our football team and our heritage! *wont show their faces on camera and won't talk to actual native americans*

[@CrazyClara101]

And are afraid of being deframed, so much for proudness

[@williamharris8826]

was funny as hell

[@fbniko892]

CrazyClara101 maybe they don’t want to be doxed and have crazy leftist like antifa after them also why bother talking to someone who’s just going to call you racist and hates on your football team.

[@briestoll]

fbniko892 antifa= Anti fascism. I love that America's, oh sorry, real Americans, not we lefties, are PRO FASCISM. They fight because fascism is wrong. Hitler was a fascist. And maybe if we fight, instead of laying down and showing our belly to fascism like you do, we can stop the nazis this time without waiting for humans in ovens. But you go MAGAt... Let me help you before you need to answer "love my president ' Trump 2020' lock her up. There. Now you can move on.

[@jjweisen8474]

Brie Stoll Antifa is an extremist group known for violence and hate speech... not just normal people who want to promote social justice

[@lauragodwin8630]

Why do people always claim to be Cherokee.. like I know there are other tribes to fake claim, jeez.

[@Research0digo]

Exactly. Same with Zulu in Africa.

[@lavrentivs9891]

The Ohio valley was one of the first places settled after the American Revolution. I suppose that has something to do with it.

[@ivorenesmith9003]

That's the only tribe they're familiar with.

[@justotorres7266]

Or my heritage, the Tiano

[@daishalipford8868]

Laura Godwin 😂😂😂

[@E.Humperdinck]

The "Braves" was actually a cooler name.

[@FlushGorgon]

As a 1/12th brave myself, I agree.

[@zachmorgan6982]

ATL fan HERE

[@jeremyfincham1422]

It'd be better if they remove the "s" from the name

[@QuadZillaGodZillasbrother]

They can’t switch it to that because there’s a baseball team named that

[@kourysteffani]

@@QuadZillaGodZillasbrother Don’t tell that to the Cardinals and Giants

[@Oujouj426]

"our sports team's name is more important than the suffering of an entire race"

[@Sacrelily]

joujou264 crazy shit bro for real

[@blehbleh8143]

Puglous I just found the winner of the biggest idiot in this comment.

[@briestoll]

Puglous oh my God. The team didn't kill any indigenous people... Wow. NO FUCKING KIDDING, GENIUS! They are saying the continuous use of a racial slur, sorry, a murderous racial slur is offensive.

[@nuelle2361]

Puglous Are you an idiot?

[@nakedgorillaable]

You get what you look for if you want to antagonize people that's easy it don't make you a hero. He accomplished what it truly appears like he was after you get what you ask for Had he wore a shirt that said I love all my brothers and sisters of every race, instead of a few standoffish people wondering whats he trying to do he would have had 1000 X the response, people of all colors races heritages and creeds would have ran up and hugged him and said man I love you too. Love conquers all things haven't we had enough of the stupidness and riots (violence is not protesters they are rioters) Look for love spread love and you will find the returns are much higher and far greater. Dr Martian Luther King set the example and accomplished great things doing just that. Why are so many reverting to such counter productive things, then acting like they are so shocked when they actually got just what they were looking for.??? Look at Dennis Rodman a surprisingly amazing diplomat he wasn't looking and won't listen to evil things when he is just out to make some friends and smiles, he helped to change the world in his words when he was in Singapore for the NK summit it's a great day baby. The entire world is a better place because all he looked for was friendship and smiles, not listening to any evil, and if you live in North Korea or South Korea or even Japan you know exactly what I'm talking about. Someone else's quote "Vikings, Pirates, Buccaneers, Patriots, Knickerbockers, Canucks, Celtics . . . All "Caucasian" (which is funny because white is a race and Caucasian is a geographical ethnicity) and they have cartoon caricatures for the mascots as well . . . So . . . Very . . . Ummmm . . . Clever?"

[@Kap00rwith2os]

They should change the name to the Washington White Skins. I'm sure that'll go over well.

[@inkedseahear]

I suggest "Washington honk*es" they'll be totally cool over it

[@robsarabia]

What about pigskins?lol

[@apollo6139]

Kap00rwith2os I was thinking about maybe the Orlando Offended, or possibly the San Antonio Snowflakes, possibly the Idaho Intolerant. All joking aside, I wouldn't mind the Redskins name going. But names like the Indians, Blackhawks, Fighting Irish, etc are no problem.

[@saitamatrash2527]

Apollo calling someone Fighting Irish or simply Indians is okay but the term Redskins is a racial slur. It's like running around changing the name to nigga.

[@ElChavoDeLaVerga]

Christobanistan you didnt need to tell us you were white when you say "libs seethe", if my Sikh doctor told me that I'd laugh my spleen out

[@kuanliu4253]

Native American lost so much, their culture, their people. And people still saying they sensitive

[@pdb2k154]

K R eh I would say you would shop at a Native American owned store before any other store so you don’t sound like a racist pos

[@1FotoJadamo]

Don't forget their land.

[@alienspace9679]

@K R Don't be afraid of the truth 💀

[@Matt-ox2qc]

@K R shut up redskin

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Alien Space> Don't forget the really cool forms of torture they invented for rival tribesmen that they captured. Like the wet leather they put around their necks that shrunk in the sun and slowly strangled them. Cool!

[@svenmurphy-deyoung8209]

It’s a slur. It’s a team named after a slur. Plain and simple

[@svenmurphy-deyoung8209]

get out of here troll

[@svenmurphy-deyoung8209]

MidScream1 okay??

[@boigone1415]

Because its a word thats relates to native americans in a ignorant , and disrespectful manner. Its a slur. They feel disrespected by it.

[@aurockscastillo5460]

They are actually honouring the Indians tbh.

[@sashah9031]

6 languages and 4 degrees are you dumb? Do your research and watch actual Native America’s talk about it

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

I don't think the name is the most offensive part - white people dancing around in native headdress, oscillating their drunken screams by waving their hand in front of their face, imitating some Hollywood version of a war dance is where the offense culminates.

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

Victoria Linthicum It really does equate to a blackface performance. It's not as though they are impressed by some great chief or brave and want to dress up as that person - they just want to dawn a stereotypical costume and pretend to be a wild savage for an afternoon, with no concern over how hateful that representation really is to those whose culture is being mocked.

[@rickvassell8349]

you viking

[@ilovemiffy888]

I personally believe that the name and mascot contributes to fans dressing like stereotypical Native Americans. You see most fans will dress to imitate the mascot of their favorite team when it's a game day, if the name and mascot is changed to something that isn't racist or offensive, fans more than likely won't wear racist attire to represent that team.

[@diggiefresh2351]

You have clearly never been to a Redskins game, ma’am.

[@loveskimberly929]

YOU BETTER TELL IT HEATHER!!! I'm Navajo and that's exactly what happens at these games etc. Then when encountering actual indigenous people the treatment is one that's "lesser than" with an inclusion of not respecting other people's way of living and the meanings behind some of the regalia

[@bella101408]

Come on black guy . You should know what discrimination feels like.

[@milesmorales6583]

Exactly.... I'm Black

[@mfpope7431]

+Miles Morales no you are Spider-Man

[@Pequenaerra]

+Muhammad pope I almost didn't catch that 😂😂😂😂

[@iVAINiRAW]

kayla seawright damn let me know if you ever in Houston 😏😏

[@juliarhoden8998]

kayla seawright at the end he was seeing it. Everybody else said "yea keep it" and he was sitting there like "I can't believe I was a part of this bullshit"

[@onemanprotest3098]

“what am i gonna pass on to my kids if the name is changed” bRuh

[@rebeccatang9383]

It’s almost like they have no culture of their own

[@Jennyfisch]

"I'm Cherokee, but I have no idea how much or little..." Was anyone else reminded of The Simpsons? "Zero's a percent!"

[@TF1Akrata]

oh that beautiful look of terror on the fans' faces when the real indians walked in.

[@sramoore0075187]

Indians are from the country of India. Those men and women were Native Americans.

[@sramoore0075187]

@@Gabriel-px8cv You dont talk to many Native Americans then. They dont like it.

[@sramoore0075187]

@@Gabriel-px8cv It must be different there in Brazil. Here, in America, it is definitely the opposite. Most Native Americans dont like to be referenced to as Indians. I've done my research sir. Please do not impune my character by saying I know little of the subject. Especially given the face that you are not from here. If you want to be called Indian, so be it. But you are an outlier in this part of the world.

[@sramoore0075187]

@@Gabriel-px8cv I'm gonna push back and inform you that that is false. Columbus "discovered" America after an attempted voyage to India. When he landed, that's the reason he called them Indians. It was based off of ignorance. That ignorance translated into centuries of discrimination and racism for Native Americans. Again, it must be different down there. Up here, it is derogatory.

[@braydenpaulk5079]

It was fricking priceless

[@atomhearts]

When the one man said 'Do you know any Native Americans? Am I not one? Was I not born in the country?' I cringed. If you are born here, you are not Native American! You were not here since the beginning, so to speak!

[@atomhearts]

That is very true

[@ndn4203]

I stay saying this. That's like us native taking over some place in Europe and 20 years saying I'm European. But the Europeans know you're really not Europeans. You're not from there. So why don't Americans see it like that? Most Americans aren't to smart tho that's why.

[@thatoneguy33198]

+gary morseau II Actually if you look up the definition of native, you'll see that it specifically means where you were born.

[@rouskeycarpel8652]

thatoneguy33198 You know that native american means someone who's a descendant of the first humans in america.

[@rouskeycarpel8652]

Puglous Pointing out to a white person that white europeans weren't the first people in america and thus aren't native american isn't telling that white person to go back to Europe.I'm black and when people tell me that black people weren't the first people in america I don't get offended because that's true and not racist.When someone says "native americans were here in the beginning" they mean native americans were the first human beings in the americas;hence the term native american.

[@js-hk6xs]

Who watching this in 2020 after investments firms worth $620 billion saying they will pull support unless the name is changed and wrote letters to Nike, Pepsi Co, and FedEx to do the same unless Redskins change their name.

[@nastynateanddaboys]

I am and I still think it’s BS!!!

[@js-hk6xs]

@@nastynateanddaboys they still haven't changed the name said they would announce on Monday like ten weeks ago

[@bryantbigeagle3891]

"Would you call someone a redskin" immediately changes the subject

[@honeydew1]

this piece is outstanding. i love the daily show.

[@Research0digo]

I miss Jon Stewart & my gosh how handsome is Jason Jones?!!

[@raebug313]

I know he did not call himself Native American just bc he was born In America...y’all wild

[@justgames2245]

in the early 1900s, many white Americans whose ancestors came to North America before the 1780s referred to themselves as "native Americans" to separate themselves from the newly immigrated Europeans (who they did not like). Ironically this was also during the time when many "native Americans" aka white Americans wanted to remove actual Native Americans and deport Mexicans (who often had ancestral ties to the Southwestern area of the US - making them native to the lands they were being deported from). So not only is the use of the term not true, it's based on 100+ years of anti-POC racism in America

[@JDawg7077]

How can a 20 year old person with native backgrounds be any more native than a 60 year old white man? The 60 year old was literally born in this country before the 20 year old and has ancestors dating back hundreds of years. If you’re born here, you’re native. This is the United States, not Indian land anymore.

[@raebug313]

Ramlield the man yes but there’s a difference in just saying “I’m native American because I was born in the US” vs “I’m native American due to culture” yk? Like I understand what you’re saying but I feel like there’s a difference in the two.

[@JDawg7077]

Jayden Rae I agree. There definitely is a difference between the two. I’m just saying that if you’re born here then you are a Native American by definition. Tbh it doesn’t really have much to do with the actual video. I really think people should not worry about what a football team is named. I get that it may be offensive but no one is actually hating on cultural natives. Maybe redskins isn’t a very “honorable name” ( trust me, I really don’t care if it changes) I just think people are overreacting a bit. Yet, this was posted 5 years ago...

[@raebug313]

Ramlield the man I get what you’re saying. yeah it’s understandable that there’s no ill intentions with the name, I think people just wanted to make it aware that it was “ignorance” in a sense.

[@connorhagen355]

It's like naming a football team "The Negroes," like sure, it's not the highest level of racism towards a group, but it's a racist name nonetheless

[@greenstuff2947]

Yeah, or naming a team the slants. Still racist.

[@wyleeelpuppo4868]

Would it be worse if that team were all black or all white?

[@EmilyBenoist]

Wylee elPuppo yes

[@empirestatepolitics]

This is still a hyper overreaction. We have people dying in the country because they don’t have healthcare and you guys are complaining about something as arbitrary as a team name....

[@wyleeelpuppo4868]

@@empirestatepolitics Yep, and you can always minimize any subject by using the "what about THIS though?" argument.

[@EmG848]

TODAY IS THE DAY. July 13, 2020. The Washington Red Skins are no more. Well done once again Jon, ahead of the curve and fighting for the right.

[@andy18cruz_]

I don't even know how there's any discussion around this. If the name was an ultra offensive slur towards native americans, and they feel offended by it you need to change the name. Period.

[@feilidh]

Right on man. Totally agree.

[@briansager3744]

Puglous Oh, so what was it before?

[@briansager3744]

Puglous Also, whiteskin isn't a term used by anyone. But I do get the sense that you wouldn't use Redskin out of fear of being knocked out tho. And someone should tell all those Indians in the 80s who protested the name that they're just a pawn for liberals in 30 years. Or my middle school friend Brad, a Seneca Indian, who once referred to the Redskins as "fuck those pussies." I mean, you're white and angry, and that's all that matters.

[@briansager3744]

Puglous I mean, Caucasian is a proper noun so you'd have a hard time selling that. So you don't think racial slurs exist?

[@sscr1p7]

Puglous no research being done here on my part, and I'm seeing your point, but I feel like Redskin was used offensively the time it was created. I don't think they came up with the name just to help conversation. Lastly, even if I conceded that it was not intended to offend or slur anyone, if natives right now are offended by their people being used as a mascott, shouldn't we respect them enough to not use it?

[@Anits1989]

One of the many things we as Native people have to face being a minority in our homelands and having so much taken away from us. Like the lady said...do you know what it's like to be Native in this town. Not all Native Americans live on reservations. We are still recovering and going through intergenerational trauma. Our parents were the last generation to be in boarding schools, it was ok to own Native slaves 150 years ago. To the people who say just get over it. This is recent history. My ancestors didn't give up the rights to their lands, the U.S. government let white immigrants squat on it and then have the land for free. Don't believe me then look up the definition of what an Oklahoma Sooner and Boomer is. People who got free land taken from Cherokees while they had to watch. That is one example of racist mascots. That land wasn't taxed and now generations of those squatters families have farms and say this farm has been in my family for generations and now the government wants to take it. Welcome to being Native. Or those people who get so much money from things that their families have given them. Guess what...everything that Native families had was stripped away from them. My ancestors were forced to live on the poorest lands in the country, while everyone else got to live wherever they pleased. We had to fight harder and continue to fight just to be able to live our lives with the freedoms were are given. And all those treaties the U.S. government signed with Native tribes were broken.

[@The_Real_Mier]

Wow, 7 years ago this comment was written and not a single reaction under it! Is it the horrible but undeniably true facts that this person so eloquently stated? Is it the fact that it is indeed incomprehensible that there were and still are(!) people who don’t see how offensive the former name of this football team was? I think it’s very weird. Then again: I think the complete way Native people were AND STILL ARE treated is ‘weird’. And that’s one of the biggest understatements I’ve made in my entire life!!

[@solarcowgirl]

I love how they think being born in America = Native American. Like tf

[@doodlebob3374]

Were you dropped on your head as a child?

[@khadijahmuhammad4771]

@@doodlebob3374 Were you Doodle Bob? Were you?

[@rakijr9176]

Technically "Native" Americans all crossed the bering strait from Asia. By your logic, they aren't native either.

[@pixeled9683]

well then where are they native to?

[@khadijahmuhammad4771]

@@pixeled9683 Depends on lineage and heritage. Being a Native American isn't the same as being born in America. I can more to Japan and have children there. They're not native Japaneese though.

[@notabotiswear6980]

If I had a dollar for every time some white person told me they’re “1/16 Native American” 🤣🤣😂

[@rossradtke]

they'd not follow through on their end of the bargain, and you'd have zero dollars. #treaties

[@0Clewi0]

I still don't get how someone is 1/12 something

[@violetbrown2372]

I have a story, involving my great grandfather. of which I can claim a "maybe" status, I don't believe, this gives me a right to speak for any native American.

[@usffan5775]

Do you mean like Elizabeth Warren?

[@notabotiswear6980]

@@usffan5775 yes exactly. more recently all the "my great grandfather was full blooded cherokee, and HE wouldnt have been offended by the redskins team name" lmaooo

[@affanrashid343]

"Football is back! And the Redskins are getting their asses kicked!" This literally still applies as of right now lol.

[@johnjolley998]

g

[@Theye101499]

God, we are in the 21st century and we are still having to tell people that this shit is racist.

[@CatSamurai99]

Because we name our teams after weak, disgusting things don't we? NO we name our teams after fierce and inspiring things. Patriots. Buccaneers. Braves. these teams are not named pussies or anything. Quit being vaginas.

[@Theye101499]

+Cat Samurai Pussies are strong, idk what you mean.

[@zla360]

9/10 native Americans don't find the name Redskins offensive. Quit feeling offended for the people who you think SHOULD be offended, but are not

[@zla360]

Guilty white liberals find the name offensive, native Americans don't give a shit lmao

[@Theye101499]

***** lol p.c. is the only way racists and homophobes can defend their shitty behavior

[@broadwaymelody33]

To quote my fifth grade teacher: If you hurt someone, you aren’t the one who gets to decide if they deserve an apology or amends.

[@josephm.4480]

We actually talked about this in English class when doing a thing on media bias. My good friend said "If you're 1/16th Cherokee, think how that happened. It's probably not good." And I just screamed "THEY'RE THE VICTIMS OF GENOCIDE!"

[@crazykeith1087]

Changing the name is literally the least we could do after what Native Americans have been through historically.

[@AvnishCPatel]

How can someone be 1/12 of an ethnicity? Doesn't it have to be a power of 2 in the denominator?

[@kootrathegambler8343]

all four of the grandparents could have different small quanities so that both parents together have a total of 1/6

[@AvnishCPatel]

But doesn't it have to be a power of 2 denominator though? If we take it back 10 generations, then that's 1024 people who can contribute to the ethnicity. If we assume that 10 generations back each individual was 100% of a one of two ethnicities, then their children will be either be 1/2 or 1 of a particular ethnicity. Suppose there exists only one pair of individuals that have different ethnicities. Then there is only one member of the following generation of 512 people that is (1/2). In the next generation of 256, there will be one member of (1/4-3/4) ethnicity and the other 255 with 1. In the next gen. of 128, there will be one person of (1/8 - 7/8). If we continue this analysis we get the final person with (1/1024 - 1023/1024) ethnicity which is consistent with our original generation with only one individual of differing ethnicity. My question is how can we choose ethnicity values that produce a denominator that is not a power of 2?

[@kootrathegambler8343]

+Avnish Patel Hmm they way im thinking is: I have one parent who is 1/16 native and another who is 1/8th native wouldnt i be 3/32th native? thus a non power of two! and id theorize that with the right combo such as this you could produce a 1/12th over a complicated mix of different ppl over several generations.

[@AvnishCPatel]

Hello again. In that case, the denominator is still a power of 2 (2^5 = 32). So even though the numerator is not, it seems that the denominator must be a power of 2. If you look back at the example case, I tried to show that the individual would have (1/1024 to 1023/1024 nationality). So the numerator is a sum of pieces that have a power of 2 denominator. This means that the denominator will be a power of 2. I need a concrete example with a non-(2^n) denominator if you are keen to oblige.

[@kootrathegambler8343]

+Avnish Patel i gotta say i think you may be correct. But im trying to work it out on paper now.

[@rebeccalovecraft3432]

The moment the natives join them. Their faces, oh my God!

[@gregoryroberson2529]

Changing Redskins name it's simple as bringing the Confederate flag down the pole

[@amityislandchum]

Sadly, that isn't simple at all in the U.S.

[@Anonymuskid]

@@m.m2594 "its ok guys, they are more worried about surviving another day. they often dont even have the time to be offended because of that"

[@rebeccatang9383]

The thing in your lake, yes I stole ur netflix why can’t there be more cultural sensitivity AND assistance for struggling indigenous peoples? It’s not an ultimatum.

[@eagle191]

@@m.m2594 It very much impacts we as well, and is an ongoing issue. We do care about it, it does hurt, it does lower perceived self-worth. All of the Natives that I talk to throughout the year hold similar views to my own in regards to the Washington football team: It needs to go.

[@robo_mesr_oner]

@@m.m2594 thats true..im native and many natives in my tribe and a lot of my friends and thier families i know from at least 4 different tribes really dont care about the name redskins..like u said, we got bigger things to worry about!..

[@bmg7215]

I would change it to Washington Redtails or Redhawks.

[@taylorcap1360]

redhawks sounds cool

[@roguedogx]

+T Dizzay completely agree with redhawks!

[@pblmrt]

I would change it to Washington Retards

[@noahguillory8372]

+Pablo Morataya W

[@intelligentskeptic5849]

+Pablo Morataya Take this W my good sir

[@timothytia]

Just to be clear. You can't be 1/12th Cherokee. You can be 1/8th Cherokee, you can be 1/16th Cherokee, you can be 11/128th which is pretty close to 1/12th but being 1/12th of any ethnic group - mathematically impossible.

[@annabelr3595]

Timothy Tia legit I’m 1/8 Cherokee my mom is 1/4 and my grandma is 1/2

[@nyarlathotep13]

Only assuming that everyone in the line is 100% Cherokee, but you either are Cherokee or aren’t

[@gene_Code]

It is possible. If any lineage are not 100% cherokee. So there could be any percentage of cherokee blood in you. Just to point out "mathematically impossible" is false.

[@amityislandchum]

@@gene_Code No, it is literally mathematically impossible. The denominator must be a power of 2. That is how genetics work.

[@alyssahansen1400]

@Callum Bessinger 16 is a power of 2. 2^4=16. You haven't disproven anything but rather reinforced their point.

[@jameszweep]

How many are watching this now (July 2020) with the new team name coming up?

[@jaelie8398]

I'd love the Washington RedTails

[@jasondankenbring1710]

Finally, a show brave enough to tackle the issues that really matter. Thank you, Daily Show, thank you.

[@OrionoftheStar]

1/12th? That's... How does that happen?

[@Mitchmeow]

+OrionoftheStar Somebody had three parents

[@roguedogx]

+OrionoftheStar I'm not sure, I guess its possible if you go back far enough that you could find some combination of ancestors that would make that work, but odds are he is mistaken.

[@lorif2680]

+OrionoftheStar Three generations ago one of her grandparents was a quarter Indian. This piece was hilarious and brings attention to an important issue.

[@arnoldzavala5047]

+Lori Floer exactly, "How many white Americans does it take to make one Cherokee?, 12!"

[@bsarioz]

+OrionoftheStar 1/12 = 1/16 + 1/64 + 1/256 + .... so quite unlikely but it could be an approximation of 1/16 + 1/64. Also she could have mistaken 1/8 which 12.5% for 1/12 if she is not the brightest at math.

[@YESFORPEACE2012]

As a Black person, I think the most idiotic fan of the team defending the name is the black man with his stupid analogy.

[@funaanomneze2627]

It made me cringe too. You would think a black person who has experience racism and prejudice as well would be against the name.

[@MeeplandHeights]

Yeah, it always surprises me when someone who experiences racism or prejudice and would know how shitty it is turns around and does it to someone else.

[@ikillgophers]

Funa Anomneze why assume that he has experienced racism because he is black...

[@linux750]

Umar Mohammed i agree. i was embarassed *FOR* that guy. it seems shameful that he would do that after what black people have been through. smh.

[@SuperGamli]

Umar Mohammed As a blue person, I'm offended I did not see a blue person in that panel because my whole identity revolves around the tone of my skin.

[@cloroxbleach5159]

Really black guy, after what we’ve been through, I expected you to understand how native Americans feel. Can you imagine if the team name was the Washington Niggas, and the mascot was a a white dude with black face paint.

[@hrhrhrhrhr2503]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH YOU WHOLEHEARTEDLY. THE WAY I SEE IT THE NATIVES ARE THE TRUE PEOPLE OF THAT LAND,

[@colin8645]

This just shows how much natives get walked over

[@maelleffo1574]

How bout New England Palefaces ?!

[@DMO-DMO-DMO]

Pale is an insult? By definition? Where'd you read that?

[@DMO-DMO-DMO]

Oh, pfsh. That doesn't mean it's an insult by definition. Both "small" and "large" aren't insults by definition, though they can be used in an insulting context. Just thought that if you're calling someone a "dumbfuck" you should back it up with some facts.

[@DMO-DMO-DMO]

Why? You didn't say it wasn't "positive," you said it was an INSULT. "Her skin was smooth, and pale as the moon." If you're into white skin, there ya go. Positive connotation. Boom. Any more requests?

[@DMO-DMO-DMO]

What was written in 1916?! I just wrote it, and it's 2018. Wtf you talking about? lol

[@wiffgunderwanted]

If I was 12 at least know that pale isn't an insult. XD

[@raggedyanarchist]

Just change the logo to a Redskin potato.

[@elmoloveswasabi]

+Ruby Doomsday You, madam, are a genius.

[@Paul-vi9gh]

+Ruby Doomsday How? How and why has this not been done?! Brilliant! :D

[@clarkskents]

Your white you don't know what it's like to be represented by a sucky football team

[@GuerillaWelder]

Bill Burr?

[@nightdreamer2315]

Puglous Well the ACTUAL native Americans in the clip didn't feel that way, so I think they have a say in what offends them, not you 😂

[@ltccherno2536]

This aged well

[@Vooblebooble]

Those four sports fans remind me of that running joke on South Park about "I'm 1.3% victim!"

[@JJ21210]

"I'm actually one-twelfth" -- well, that's VERY interesting, because every other mammal has 4 grandparents, 8 great-grandparents, and 16 great-great-grandparents. So no one can be 1/12 anything. If you're gonna lie to defend an indefensible position, at least get your lie straight.

[@Research0digo]

and they always always always pick Cherokee.

[@928joseph]

SNSD Anti yes everyone knows this dumbass. Still can’t be 1/12 Jesus go back to school.

[@Nobody-Nowhere-Nothing]

@SNSD Anti And how is your dad 1/3 German? Lol

[@Nobody-Nowhere-Nothing]

@SNSD Anti Still isn't a third.

[@Nobody-Nowhere-Nothing]

@SNSD Anti Makes me rather soft actually.

[@TheFlyingHogg]

I'm a longtime fan of the Burgundy and Gold And I say change the name

[@Research0digo]

The Trojans? - Now they have a great fan song: "Thin as a whisper, strong as an ox, 3 for a quarter in a little tin box - GO TROJANS!" :)

[@mikemike7326]

It’s a strange thing how comedy can be such a formidable tool of education and dialogue

[@justintran5053]

You know god damn well if the logo was an image of a black man with an afro and hair pic and the team name was the Washington blackface or blackskins there would have been immediate outrage and unanimous agreement to change it. I don’t understand how the equally obvious offense is not seen here.

[@doodlebob3374]

Go cry some more snowflake

[@edgarluqueno1624]

Blackskins... that is racist and offensive. But for some reason Redskins is not? wtf.

[@vodkabooty]

+Pablo Guzman your racism is showing...

[@p.g.4600]

Sarah Johnson You don't recognize sarcasm, my friend.

[@vodkabooty]

+Pablo Guzman you can never tell on the Internet

[@kaylynbarajas6380]

"As one 12th Cherokee I am not offended." Whaaaaaat

[@MrRedsi]

Crazy how it’s 2020 and this name still exists in the nfl.

[@jkono29]

Not anymore!!

[@theconversativedrummer4789]

I love Jason Jones so much one of the best correspondents on The Daily Show ever

[@llongone2]

It's sooooooooooooooooo embarrassing that the capital of the U.S. - Washington D.C. - has this team name. Can you imagine taking foreign dignitaries to a Redskins game and then trying to explain the name or logo? It's regrettable that this problem ever existed; but it's just shameful and embarrassing that it still exists. And, it's inexcusable that there are people still defending the logo/name.

[@doodlebob3374]

Snowflake

[@TheFlyingHogg]

If it changes then so be it. I'll always be a fan.

[@vincefosterd]

good for you!

[@nxnznzn3903]

TheFlyingHogg same but the redskins have had the name for a long time and now people are getting mad about it i dont get it

[@brandyrashalegeorge5399]

I am a enrolled in the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes & this is s refreshing to see... thanks

[@Blitzentine]

"yeah, change the name, I wouldn't take the memorabilia down" in my head translated as "whatever, I'll still wanna be a racist anyway"

[@phxnigtmare]

Key words are in your head. Says waay more about you

[@harukatakahashi8822]

If there was a football team called "The Black Skins" and the mascot was a "black guy" would you be offended?

[@harukatakahashi8822]

gdub454 I am just saying because the red skins have a mascot who is a red guy, indian and they play indian music, doesn't that sound idk "racist"

[@harukatakahashi8822]

The Mad Storm what if they were playing African music?

[@themadstorm8323]

still dont care

[@harukatakahashi8822]

The Mad Storm are you ....dark? Because some people get offended of the red skins, like the native Americans

[@gdub454]

Haruka Takahashi..uhh..if theres anybody who shouldn't be saying anything about red skins and how the native Americans could care less about a non -issue..its you Sakamoto san..now wise up..and don't worry about the native Americans...they certainly aren't worried about you..

[@supreme84x]

Why did they change it from Braves to Redskins?

[@NSIII]

supreme84x The should change the name to the Cherokee or some other tribe near virginia. Maybe Shawnee

[@notsure6187]

They were in Boston when they changed their name to Redskins. Back then Boston had the RedSox and The Braves in MLB and for some reason they originally gave the football team the same name. They were only The Braves for the first year.

[@amityislandchum]

"Braves" just wasn't racist enough.

[@markf.5551]

Brave is still an indian

[@DanielGomez-kj3cc]

still an outstanding piece. good work, jason jones. i really hope i can produce a field piece that good.

[@Colocharis]

They should have stuck with "The Washington Football Team", because at least it let you know that they were supposed to be a football team.

[@adamminichino5731]

The amount of people who watch Fox News in the comments section is startling. I mean Fox is like the American version of Russia Today.

[@mistertwism8318]

Adam Minichino Nun Fox news is the American Version of Name Obama every 5secs,blame Obama for everything from faked orgasms to deflategate

[@andrewlikestrains4138]

Adam Minichino You do realize that RT is left-leaning right? I hate Fox News but I watch RT America. They're shows are great, Redacted Tonight especially. I also liked Abby Martin's show, but unfortunately she left.

[@texas4478]

Atleast Russia today report news than propaganda

[@jonathan1391544]

Adam Minichino cnn is just as bad in reverse

[@pjishomo]

RT is not as bad as Fox but they arent good either. They are too 1-sided many times. But they are still much better than Fox.

[@dakotahheadbird7123]

I'm ojibwe, I personally think the name of the team should be changed. And 1491's crew are the funniest natives on KZbin and their Representing for the native Americans!!

[@naimislam8418]

*American goes Tokyo and names baseball team Yellow skins* American: what could possibly go wrong

[@abbiegrace3894]

I love him with all my heart ❤️😂❤️

[@400KrispyKremes]

Dude just change the name. It's clearly terrible.

[@MCTaezer]

Robe Spier Some people overreact to some things, but on this there is really no argument. They should change the name.

[@400KrispyKremes]

Robe Spier What Country do you live in, and what is your race? I could give you some perspective if I knew where you were from.

[@400KrispyKremes]

Robe Spier So there is no insult, or slur, that would make you feel uncomfortable? They massacred my people, and took all of our land away. This was the slur they used to malign us as they did it. That being said, it's obviously an awful name, so why not change it? What if they were called the "Washington Slant eyes", or something else equally vile? Even if you don't take the approach that it's racist, it's still a messed up name to have from a purely objective standpoint.

[@MCTaezer]

Robe Spier Wait, did you just say what I think you said? That what the Europeans did to the native population of North America was a good thing?

[@400KrispyKremes]

MCTaezer This Robe guy is either an obvious troll, or he simply has no heart.

[@taqu]

You can't be 1/12th of any race. Or even if you mathematically could, it would have to be some really weird combination of your very distant relatives (maybe involving incest) and you couldn't possibly know that exact number. But isn't it funny how people who claim to be like 1/16th or 1/32th Native American (how many people know about their great-great-great-grandparents?) almost always say they're part Cherokee? Maybe sometimes Navajo, but usually Cherokee. I know they're the biggest tribe. but still. If you really want to seem cool, say you're part Potawatomi or Chickasaw. Or maybe, you know, DON'T.

[@ilovemiffy888]

It's also funny how people who claim to be a small fraction Native American suddenly have nothing to say when it comes to actually doing something about racism towards Native Americans.

[@yewwood7547]

Demolition Lovers Shut up Nazi.

[@ilovemiffy888]

+Yew Wood Lol u funny

[@yewwood7547]

Demolition Lovers I feel someone should just end your racism.

[@ilovemiffy888]

+Yew Wood How exactly am I racist? I just made a statement on how most self identifying Native Americans will claim to be cultured, but then sweep their Native American great grandpa under the rug when it comes to actually being Native American and facing their issues.

[@WardNightstone]

2014 Snyder: the name of our team is the name of our team and we won't change it 2020 Team's largest sponser: change the name or we are pulling our money Snyder: our team name is racist and needs to change

[@sarahuerta222]

Is there a clip of the debate?? Omg I would to see it 😩😩

[@Ronald-iz8lh]

I praise these native Americans cuz they were here first and still are

[@masonw2705]

But the europeans won.

[@06edmondsonl]

Mason Wiegand What exactly did they win? Most Likely to commit genocide?

[@antred11]

06edmondsonl Let's not forget that the indians weren't the peace-loving angels they're often depicted as. They were constantly warring among themselves. Their great misfortune was that the Europeans were just plain more effective at it due to their technological superiority. If the Americas and Europe had been connected by land-bridge and indians had somehow stumbled across a technologically inferior hodgepodge of European nations, I have no doubt that today "Native Europeans" would be feeling sorry for themselves for having been driven off their land by the "red man".

[@nuzlockstarter5345]

antred11 So was most of Europe and that continued till WW2 and even minor skirmishes after that. The problem is that the history of America is distorted regarding the first time European explorers came. The fights could have been about anything and not necessarily an all season thing. But the problem with Most European conquest is that they say they brought stability , peace etc. Well we all know how that went for Iraq and Afghanistan. So yeah Native Americans may have been fighting amongst them selves doesn't mean White guy had to poke his nose and cause mass genocide.

[@bigwitt187]

Venkat G They didn't have to but it was bound to happen. It's just what Europe did for hundreds of years, all over the world. Regarding Iraq and Afghanistan, I would agree that we shouldn't have been there in the first place, but you make it sound as though we've made it worse. They were killing each other before we came and they'll still be killing each other when we leave.

[@saramcknz]

When I explain to people that it’s a racial slur they tell me “well yeah but you know this was before everyone got offended about everything” like no? It’s still a racial slur?!?!?!? It didn’t just randomly become one overnight 🙄

[@doodlebob3374]

It's not a racial slur though

[@saramcknz]

Doodle Bob yes it is. it’s even defined in the dictionary

[@doodlebob3374]

@@saramcknz If it is the dictionary is wrong it's not a racial slur

[@saramcknz]

Doodle Bob id take it up with the people who put it in the Oxford Dictionary

[@saramcknz]

Doodle Bob and dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster and

[@muraddiab6393]

Jon predicted their new name 0:11

[@leotuber]

Great day to rewatch this. Go Commanders!

[@wansotaiji]

"i'm 1/12 cherokee and i do not find it offensive"? oh come on

[@LuisLopez-fq5sz]

She does now that means only one member of her family is of that race and no we're near to be called native American

[@Stupidindeed]

I'm 1/30000th Cherokee and I don't find it offensive.

[@morgankelly9725]

Ha ha ha. Cute. My great grandmother was a full blooded Cherokee Duchess.

[@andersonneil2293]

Watching this clip again cause the reference in the book "we had a little real estate problem". At least some of the native folks are ina sketch group called the 1491s

[@yongamer]

That was great!

[@Wolfrunner326]

Let's have a team called the "Bible Thumpers" in honor of the Christian History of America. Then we can have Jesus as a mascot! :D Then when they throw Hail Mary's it actually fits

[@Maliceah]

Congratulations Jon on getting the 9/11 first responders funding passed. You worked very hard to get that done and it is appreciated.

[@cupidhoney436]

we watched this in my english class and my teacher who isnt really happy with swearing goes "theyre talking bullshit"

[@Dayglodaydreams]

This was great.

[@Luca-pz2pv]

Native tiktok didn't lie when they said "someone always says their great great grandma was a Cherokee princess"

[@SESR33233]

I feel so offended right now. The offense is too great. My defense can't handle this offensiveness I'm feeling. So offended. Where's my defenders against the offenders? I need feel defended right now. So offended.

[@Americansikkunt]

Your life sounds like a football game tbh...

[@masonw2705]

A redskins football game?

[@SeanStrife]

Are your jimmies rustled?

[@onlinewithdyl3020]

Purple Pictures

[@Jake-eh1ms]

I fucking lose it when the black guy says his cherokee hahahahahahaha

[@gooner424]

What a welcome return to the best host the Daily Show ever had. Hasn't been the same without John behind the desk.

[@savannahsav8801]

So it's ok to have Native Americans as a mascot and a racial slur as a team name. But it's not ok to have a black person as a mascot that has outdated clothing, and the team name would be "Ni**ers? Do us natives look cool with all the feathers in our long hair? Do you think we're generous for "giving up our land". That's what most people think. But in reality, he had to earn those feathers. Every single one of those feathers On a headdress meant something. There was a prayer in every bead. It was very very difficult to earn a full headdress. Having a people group as a mascot is not okay in general. People would freak out if they had a team name named the N word with a black person as the mascot. People don't freak out when there's a racist stereotype Native American as a team mascot and the team name is called "redskins" for pride and loving meaning. If you mean to be loving and you didn't intend for the name to be offensive, then change it to something that's not fucking offensive. People don't freak out when there's an Irish person as a mascot because they think it's normal.

[@elkeyaa1718]

The fact that they are even wearing headdresses makes it even worse cause you don't buy them they don't get passed down you earn them and you have to earn every single feather

[@gwenwalravens8030]

How do you earn them?

[@elkeyaa1718]

@@gwenwalravens8030 I'm pretty sure it's by doing a brave deed and going to the council to tell the story with proof or that's how it used to be idk if it has changed

[@f0x845]

I miss Jason so much. One of the great correspondents in my opinion

[@hellacrunk1]

“We learned later that some of the individuals who participated in the piece, ehhhhhh, they didn’t enjoy the experience.”😂😂😂💀💀💀 Jon Stewart is the best, lmfao

[@SonicRyan1992]

how about the Washington Hipsters? 5:49 also for some reason i love this guy, he's the poster child of our failed education system xDD

[@hitmewithyourvan6662]

When we tell you it’s racist and doesn’t honor us then that’s the end of the conversation. We don’t want your “honor”

[@eagle191]

Aho!

[@TheSlharvey]

I Lost It at 2:05. "The Dictionary."

[@jaelie8398]

He only had one line, but it was the funniest part of the segment

[@BONJOVIBAL]

They changed the name, John. You did it.

[@recalcitrist1]

How 'bout changing it to the Washington Blackskins?

[@nightlightabcd]

You are actually confirming, or reinforcing, my point that the team names were in honor of their fighting spirit, and the sport team names were not actually conceived as racial slurs. However, I'm for the name changes.

[@TheSimmr001]

nightlightabcd itts been done before,

[@nightlightabcd]

Robert Simmons- Yup, and probably will again. maybe it's time for the name change of the Saints, Buccaneers, Patriots if these are still team names. I'm not a sports fan so I don't keep up with such trivial stuff as school team sports, armature sports and certainly not the capitalist racket of professional sports and the Olympics!

[@recalcitrist1]

Arjun Kini The Washington Peckerheads has a better ring to it.

[@johnmurray4812]

Yeah and have a minstrel mascot.

[@user-lv7me6li6q]

Imagine having to tell someone your race isn’t a mascot.

[@b.richardsalas1393]

This aged so well.

[@G3MiNiOfficial]

I think people are forgetting this is Comedy Central