Proud To Be (Mascots)

[@JohnSmith13334]

I say that the history of the indigenous Americans is a heartbreaking one. But the strength and determination of these people is one of the most beautiful stories there is.

[@773SleepyHollow]

Can you imagine the impact this would have had if it had been aired during the Super Bowl? I don't see how you can argue against its powerful message.

[@ErikGiovani]

oh people will definitely find a way to argue it lmao

[@alltheDCteams]

I won’t give my opinion one way or the other, but here’s an argument against: that there are many Natives who either support the team name or don’t care if it is kept or changed. twitter.com/hogfarmerchris/status/1278691974682378242?s=21

[@ARC.GAM1NG]

BRING BACK THE REDSKINS ITS NOT RACIST

[@JarisGoesAheadPretty1995]

my tribe got a shout-out! love this video

[@jeffreythieken3834]

righteous video

[@JarisGoesAheadPretty1995]

I'd like to think I'm pretty calm lol

[@sergiothelifeguard1]

Cowboys are not an ethnic group boring buddy

[@JarisGoesAheadPretty1995]

Lol ?

[@yoghurtgames]

+Jaris Goes Ahead Pretty what tribe?

[@nytquil1]

Im a Washingtonian and a Proud Redskins fan and I grew up cheering for the Redskins. I was 100% against changing the name because of the proud legacy of this football club but after watching this ad and deeply understanding the struggles native Americans indured and continue to indure...its time we change the name yall. Go Natives.

[@Lurdiak]

This is one of those situations where doing the right thing would be incredibly easy, but a bunch of idiots are entrenched against it and will fight bitterly to the end, for no discernible reason.

[@aneh1_yj]

Fucking this....

[@richardshiflett5181]

Indeed, reminds me of how many idiots refused to end slavery and were against giving equal rights to women and those of color.

[@yootubevids]

I agree. Retract the ad! Done.

[@773SleepyHollow]

You know? I mean, various iconic sports teams have changed their freaking cities dozens of times without the world coming to an end; I think the Washington NFL franchise can survive a name change.

[@smosedper4964]

im just saying if your gonna remove that then you have to remove the chiefs because that's "racist" as well

[@bkrider19]

Very powerful. Native voices are rising. The world needs them to stand and share their wisdom and leadership.

[@ericksonjustinAK]

Only certain voices are being amplified by the pandering left that hands out pity so they can feel self righteous. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmO9qmCJl9mUq9E

[@doda26]

Be Proud! Be very proud.

[@doda26]

Thank you for all of the ones on this video!

[@meteorblades8044]

***** Halbritter and the Oneida are not the only foes of this racist name.

[@ShortFuseFighting]

of what? 20k years and still living in the stone age when europeans found them? believing in superstitions and mysticism? pride is earned, not automatically given for achieving absolutely NOTHING! undeserved, unjustifiable pride is what is keeping you from joining the rest of your fellow human beings in our modern , civilized, 21st century world and getting a REAL job and education that would make you a productive member of society. like computer programmer or accountant (instead of being trained in the "art" of hawk calling, rain dancing, feather hat stitching or whatever else it is that you people do). you dont get to be proud simply for achieving the absolute bare minimum any society on the planet has ever achieved

[@Waterfigs]

I suggest listening to the full song in the background. So good. Severely underrated.

[@paulgregory7601]

Im not Native American, im Scottish and I say the name should be changed. this sort of racism would not be tolerated over here. The world outside America is aware. Your great nations deserve respect.

[@LoveLiyah849]

amen to that I'm of Nigerian descent(British) this made me sad. It's disgusting how they are treated in their country

[@amethystkat8724]

I'm Native American Indian and I'm proud OMG keep the dam name thank you my voice is heard I don't care who I offend.

[@susankeber88]

Should have been televised on the Super Bowl!!!

[@pfenixarts2994]

+Susan McGraw Keber This video was actually put up on youtube in 2014. And the NFL also has guidelines for the commercial length. So there's more to it than their no-activism rules.

[@GalaxyGal-]

Stacey Turner They could shorten it. It isn’t impossible.

[@blackquiver]

Should be top comment

[@diehardclevelandcavaliersf4261]

No

[@buicamtu4]

Changing the name of a famous football team is a start at changing our nation's mindset about Native Americans. It might seem like a small gesture to many people but without any change, people are going to think it's okay to call Native Americans "redskin" and think that its not harmful.

[@Jastababe]

PROUD!!!! Absolutely the best commercial EVER!!! Thank you

[@gourrythecrazy]

Irish Welsh here and I support you. Never really understood why they would use that mascot in the first place.

[@artboston4787]

If the redskins go then the Boston Celtics and fighting Irish better go in all fairness or we can find more important things to focus our time on.

[@WeAreOpening]

+art Boston one huge difference between the red skins and the teams you listed is that the natives are still under occupation and red skin is a racial slur.

[@artboston4787]

Nolan Beatrolyn - So what exactly is your point? Is the Celtics logo supposed to be offensive? Keep spouting idiotic and baseless comments out of your ass if you like but keep in mind the Redskins aren't going anywhere.

[@gourrythecrazy]

I wasn't trying to be racist. If it came off that way I apologize

[@fembot521]

Everything they described is why they were chosen as a team mascot. Fierce, strong, proud, patriot etc. No one choose a team name because of its weakness.

[@calebheney302]

Exactly, My old highschool was the indians, me and one other native american kid there and we were the only ones, now all the white kids want it changed.

[@alexjohnson606]

@@calebheney302 I am a Native American And The Name Should Change, Not the Fake Trolls Impersonating as Native Americans, Red Skins is Literally a Derogatory Term isn't it Trailer Park Trash?

[@calebheney302]

@@alexjohnson606 Im talkingg about the name indians. Not redskins. Its not derogatory at all.

[@calebheney302]

@@alexjohnson606 Also Im from altus oklahoma im a quarter cherokee, not some 1/16th like some of these people

[@LisaBeergutHolst]

The same proud Native Americans are saying the name should be changed...why don't you try listening, since you admire them so much?

[@MistedForest]

I can't help but cry. You know what we should teach in school, Native American history with no perspective and have lesson that have children think in multiple perspectives. Hawaii does it, why don't we. I have struggled to learn about my Native American culture growing up, and I still want to learn, learn without bias.

[@LANPartyAnimal]

That's right, you should learn the good with the bad. It is YOUR history. But good luck with that now that we have this ludicrous, self-righteous, hypocrites that want to rewrite everybody's history into some bullsh*t narrative that is PC. Kind of like the white missionaries tried to do when they forced the natives into schools and outlawed their language and culture. That didn't work out so well and didn't breed any kind of resentment at all did it? And now these self-righteous a'holes want to do it again only this time to everyone. Santayana was soooo correct when he said that those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

[@nineteen96]

Agreed!!

[@hermespatriae]

Sitting Bull is my great great Grandfather!!!

[@patriciasmith7074]

I don’t know what I’m Doing Wow that’s really a amazing ancestor.

[@paulwall2891]

Mine too

[@Lesbosac]

That's amazing I'm also a relative to a famous Cherokee

[@jracer7189]

That’s pretty dope

[@anujk6844]

That’s cap

[@MinoDragonfly]

As many horrible comments I have seen on this video, reading all the wonderful responses has given me hope. Seriously, the way you explain things like privilege to ignorant and uneducated people (where I, as a darker woman would have lost my temper reading such comments) is great. With just the right amount of anger needed - thank you. A good video to explain the topic. It's about time to change this.

[@WahkeenaSitka]

brilliant. potent. powerful. thank you for creating this.

[@juguiller]

Thank you for showing!!

[@kak8chak]

Kwei,I am a Innu indian from north of Province of Québec and it's sad to see that and How come this commercial was not show in the super bowl ? Niaut

[@RyGuyDCL]

This message was brought to you by a bunch of native americans. Perhaps all of us non-native americans should let their voice be heard. God knows we've got a history of silencing their voice.

[@zdwade]

I was born here. That makes me a Native American.

[@bobo7514]

@@zdwade native americans are native to American land, theyre indigenous. When the Eurpoeans came and claimed their land many were raped by Europeans. Thats why many of us today have small percentages of native american. Being born here doesn't make you native American. In the modern world many of us are a product of raped Native American ancestors from hundreds of years ago.

[@bobo7514]

@@zdwade Many Native Americans today live in their own communities, struggling to keep their tradition alive. Your comment is just straight up ignorant

[@insanesioux9656]

zdwade your native if your family were raped, murdered, and forced into the Rez. Your native if your family survived colonization, your native if the great spirit, the creator, blesses you for all the hate we had to endure

[@Jastababe]

@@zdwade no, being born here doesn't make you Native American...you can be born here and be Asian...lol there IS a difference between Native and born!

[@dsciple]

Considering everything they have gone through as a people I don't think it's too much to ask for washington to have a new mascot. While their at it they should change Cleveland's baseball team too.

[@toddexum9893]

The difference is that the term "Redskin" can, and has, been used in a derogatory manner (there is some differing opinions on that) while the mascot for the Cleveland MLB team is simply the name "Indian." I'm sure a case could be made to change that name as well. I think that gets a little too PC for me, though.

[@amberck982]

Todd Exum It's not the name I have offense with Cleveland's team. It's the actual stylization of their mascot. Similar to a Black Sambo motif that we wouldn't dare to use anymore because of how insulting it is. It's high time we check our privilege and treat all people with respect and dignity and not make race a punchline.

[@908jam]

they should change the cleveland indians mascot. if you watched the video, you will notice that one of the first things to come up that they "call themselves" is indian. so that would be WAY too far. the redskins organization is also trying to argue that the word is not a slur. some people may use it as such, but red skin is not a slur, just as white, black, or brown skin is not. combined with the history of the organization, i would be inclined to keep the name as is. but if they really feel that strongly about the name not being about their skin, then how about the washington indians? according to the ad, that would be agreeable.

[@jhssuthrnmama]

EddieHedrick You have a good point, but cool down, dude. You're much more likely to have your point heard if you're calm.

[@h1qual1ty]

The Cleveland Indians mascot is one of the most racist looking things I've ever seen. Seriously, just go "Google Cleveland Indians Mascot Chief Wahoo" and tell me that doesn't look racist as fuck.

[@Deoliver47]

Very powerful ad- am sharing this with everyone I know - thank you NCAI.

[@HeriRakotomalala]

Proud to be #nativeamerican

[@drizzant23]

Made me emotional. They shout out the Navajo and the Pueblos....so awesome. The world has tried to bury us and our culture but we well rise from being un-represented to something grand. We will blossom. #NativePride

[@angelakathyleendennis5766]

Awesome, We are a nation of people not forgotten but rising out of the ashes of the government and its dislike for us . We are stronger than they are and they are afraid , We have Power, Unity and love. Peace and Honor brother

[@dariolm1]

Also Sioux and creeks #native pride

[@drizzant23]

Thank you both for your comments. Blessing to you both and let's continue to stand up for who we are.

[@cheyennehooee1203]

im zuni

[@drizzant23]

cheythisnativegirl LOL Awesome I am half Navajo and Zuni.

[@sarahbjoy]

Fantastic! brilliantly done. Beautiful.

[@jasonasselin]

You've just changed my total way of thinking about that name, what it means and I am sorry I ever thought that way. I am even part Cherokee myself. I understand now.

[@carguy4715]

Proud to be a Native American, Indian & Redskin. Proud to be me, American !! Everyone I know is proud of the name. I was very sad the day Stanford University changed their name. Shout out to my Lakota brothers & sisters and my Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma brothers & sisters. Go Redskin Nation !! Keep the name and our PROUD heritage intact. You are entitled to your opinion and so am I. Peace-Out

[@goosebumpsgirlgirly4]

I don't know why but I really enjoy the sound of the mans voice, I can listen to it over and over.

[@fannybuster]

You need to marry an Indian man,Ounce you go Red,you'll have nothing to dread.

[@saloelmalo]

6 year later... Mission accomplished, congrats!

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

87 years latter. We've been waiting 87 years for this vile shit to come to an end.

[@saloelmalo]

@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism thanks for clarifying. In my case, not being a football fan, I became aware of the issue thanks to this video.

[@saloelmalo]

@Martin Balber and you bring this up because...?

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

@Martin Balber Hold on there, you literally just quoted them, then you now state "Native Americans" placing all 500+ tribes into a basket. You'll need to remain fair and state that "those five tribes that settlers called civilized" owned slaves. By saying "Native Americans" there, you're laying claim that ALL people of turtle island (known as Indians of the America's, Native Americans, red man, etc) all held and owned slaves.

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

@Martin Balber What you are attempting to prove is that all people are imperfect and did some not so honorable things in the past. The difference is, those 5 tribes that held slaves don't have sports named of teams for the black community mocking them with foolish caricatures and black - skins - the N -words or the dark - ies etc.etc. They have long since apologized to the black communities and stand with them today with the issues they face. That's the difference. The same ask by we Indian people is of you. To please drop this foolishness, and stand along side us with our issues, such as all the broken treaties, land theft and the mass killing of our women, the lack of opportunities that have forced living conditions of that of the 3rd world and the list goes on and on and on. We are people. Not mascots. Those 5 tribes don't dress up and put on black face to mock the honorable black community do they? We've all done imperfect things. The difference is, what we can do about it moving forward. Stop the hate. The R-word and the use of our image (mainly that of the plains tribes) for profit and mockery is wrong and studies show it's harmful to our children.

[@ToddKarlen]

My Grandad was half Métis and that is a heritage I am very Proud of. I ended up with my Dads side of the families genes. (Icelandic & German) But my Mum's side (and brother and sister) (most of them) all have a similar look to the Aboriginal People in Canada. I've always been proud to have some of the blood and especially the memories of time spent with my Grandad. I don't watch football...and this never occurred to me. And I agree with Gideon Rosenblatt As well it would be in their favour to change.

[@nativemuse]

Yay! I loved this commercial! "The one thing they don't" Word!

[@DeafJennyWitty]

Please could you add transcript or captions for Deaf.

[@susankeber88]

Shared this fantastic commercial short documentary everywhere I could...and cried watching. This is a piece that MUST go viral!!!

[@RonnieDobbz1978]

HTTR. The video is false btw. The team was named by native americans who were playing on the team at the time the name was chosen. There was a native player coach and several other native players (think Jim Thorpe days of football). The previous name was the Braves. The desire was to avoid confusion with the Braves, and the new name was chosen because of the native players and coach, NOT to make fun of anyone.

[@IceCube8185]

You need learn how racism works. Google internalized racism

[@RonnieDobbz1978]

I know what it is, but by definition, it is not racist.

[@elsquibbs]

IceCube8185 Apparently you can't accept the reality of how this name was derived.

[@johnnycassedy2863]

Ronnie for most part is correct. But another reason why owner change name from braves to redskins was due to the ties team had with the redsox of Boston at the time. So owner used a common term/name (redskins) for native Americans at the time (used by both natives and whites) that also had red in its name. A lot of native teams that had all native or above normal amount on the team named themselves such things as Indians, chiefs, braves, and redskins.

[@KingCobra2377]

I am a die hard Redskins fan, but I would not be opposed to my team changing its name. If the Native Americans find the name offensive, then it is time to make a change.

[@jhlaxbro27]

They don't. White socialists don't like it

[@928GONZO]

Puss

[@dereklewis4321]

@@jhlaxbro27 middle class white liberal college students have taken it upon themselves to be offended on others behalf

[@spiritwolfsmallwood2024]

Thank You King Cobra. It’s time for a change.

[@qarutruvc2191]

@@dereklewis4321 you are a fool many natives dislike the name and want it changed

[@djmeechymeech]

I love how people who aren't Native Americans, tell Native Americans that Redskins isn't offensive 😂

[@djmeechymeech]

@W Refrigerators I don't tell Native Americans how to feel either. Dummy 😂

[@A11Bravo]

Well since a native American was the one that made the logo I'm confused on how anyone can call it offensive.

[@ibestrokin]

@@A11Bravo A native American does not speak for the whole, and that native American did not "design" the logo. He (Walter Wetzel) merely suggested to use the the imagery of the buffalo nickel. So you are not wrong in that sense. But his own people (Blackfeet, Niitsitapi) even at that time were apposed to the use of that imagery. The toing and froing of a name change has been an ongoing legal battle for at least over 40 years. Edit: also, I'm not suggesting you're wrong or right on this matter and neither suggesting this imagery is racist or not. I take more exception to the term "redskin".

[@djmeechymeech]

@W Refrigerators so are you dummy 😂

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

You mean like how people who aren't Native Americans told you to be offended in the first place and you listened? The logo of the Redskins was designed by an Indian Chief. Would he design something for a team he felt was insulting him? "Redskin" was a term Amerindians themselves invented.

[@eagles1757]

Long over due and should air during super bowl week and in the game

[@Sergio-zh3dd]

No

[@NealX]

Just change the name to the Washington Warriors already - it's catchier, still goes with the mascot and logo, and nobody's offended. Win win.

[@a_vjm5794]

no, Neal X, using people as a mascot and using a horrifically racist logo is still offensive so bye.

[@caliscribe]

Gamzee Makara I'd go with the Pigskins; fits the team fight song, football has long been referred to as "pigskin", and honors the tradition of the long-time fans the Hogs.

[@RedskinK28]

Gamzee Makara how is the logo racist????

[@kahau9606]

Gamzee Makara The rageclown speaks truth.

[@NealX]

Gamzee Makara Using people as a mascot is racist? What about the Michigan State Spartans? Or the USC Trojans? Those were real people so unless you're as offended by those team mascots as you are by this one, I'm calling blatant hypocrisy on that one. Using people or even a people as a mascot is not a sign of disrespect but the opposite, as long as it is done without racial insensitivity, which is why the name "Redskins" is offensive... Calling the mere logo offensive simply because its a depiction of a Native American is tantamount to saying the Sacagawea on the US Dollar coin was racist.

[@nina_osegueda]

Great video. Thank you for also including Native peoples from Central and South America.

[@RubensBarrichello.]

As a Chickasaw, I gotta speak up.It's clear why WE arn;t represented in this commercial. Im proud to say we were the best warriors of the southeastern tribes and never gave into the french unlike the rest of y'all. We called our warriors Red Skins because they wore the blood of our White invaders. I tell you another thing. There is absolutely one thing you don't call me and that's Savage. Red Skin is honorable to me.

[@liannapfister8255]

This needs more responses

[@StacyBrownOK]

for the people who keep commenting "why now after all of these years?" my answer would be: they never should have had to ask.

[@Fabulist]

Also, they've been asking for 45 years. I saw a protest of the name for the first time in 1971.

[@TheodoreCaesarMoseby]

It's approaching three years and nothing has fucking changed. So much for progress.

[@GalaxyGal-]

Theodore Caesar Moseby I’m a fan of the team, and I think the name should be changed. I mean Dan Snyder doesn’t actually care about the team, so if we’re rebuilding, we might as well rebrand.

[@thrasymachus6212]

Now, they are the Commanders.

[@TheodoreCaesarMoseby]

@@thrasymachus6212 Commanding mediocrity

[@thrasymachus6212]

@@TheodoreCaesarMoseby It is still better than the previous name.

[@staind98989]

Beautiful! I am a direct descendant of Sioux Chief War Eagle :)

[@emptyhand777]

What have you done that would make him proud? I mean no disrespect. Some in my family claim we are decended from Lief Erikson. If I met him he'd be in awe on how soft I am and the luxuries I complain about.

[@cailinanne]

This is beautiful and powerful.

[@Sergio-zh3dd]

Yep sadly my Washington Redskins are now dead and now it's the Washington football team.....boo

[@UncleSpellbinder]

*ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT*. Here's an advertisement you _WON'T_ be seeing during the Super Bowl. #SuperBowl2014 #SuperBowl #NativeAmerican

[@ChristopherJohnsonbowtie]

Powerful ad. I love it.

[@ChrisWilliamsDallas]

Beautiful, and long long overdue. #superbowl

[@cthom52]

keep the fight alive the people deserve better my grandmother a Choctaw whos father ran from the schools who made him change his name to a dutch name instead of his given name ,and endured the hatred and term Redskins from 1918-1986 when she passed away would be proud

[@Tantejay]

This is an awesome Ad, it nailed the issue to the point. Good game. Really.

[@WolfQueenMusic]

Shared this on three of my facebook pages, I am fully for the change. If there was a team called the Black Skins, White Skins, or Yellow Skins, there would be a huge up roar to have it changed, so show respect to the Indigenous people.

[@paulcici3721]

The same people crying about Redskins are the same people who would cry about whiteskins or blackskins. Internet social warriors

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

Black Skins and Yellow Skins would cause an uproar because minorities love to get offended for illogical reasons. However, I fully support the name "White Skins." It would be nice to have white people associated with something other than being evil for a change, their uniforms are already just as white as they are red. Bayonet thrust!

[@jacekm5798]

No it would be not. Stop imagining enemies. Fcking snowflake

[@ashkiinakai4740]

Proud to be Native American. Not Redskin

[@ashkiinakai4740]

Mike Beckett The Imp™ When Columbus was trying to sail west to reach Asia, he landed east of the Americas. Then when he saw natives, he called them Indians because he thought he landed in India. That's where the word Indian comes from. Yea, I don't like being called Indian but I remember some racist person called me a Redskin. I felt like punching him.

[@ashkiinakai4740]

I'm just proud. I don't care what anyone says to me

[@ashkiinakai4740]

Mike Beckett The Imp™ oh yea people call me a "Savage"

[@ashkiinakai4740]

Yep. I'm Native American

[@SnowingAsh111]

Alex Jones Oh no, I already figured that out. No, You just opened my eyes a little and made me think about what the Natives went (and are still) going through.

[@AndyHeppelle]

My father is of northern Ontario French ancestry, my mother of southern Ontario Scottish ancestry. I now live in Toronto where the Premier of the province of Ontario starts every public address by recognizing, with respect, the name of the peoples whose traditional territory is being used for that particular meeting place. In a time when so much is discussed about the wrongful treatment of people in other lands, I observe that there is still so much to be done to transform how we treat each other within our own lands. I am respectful that my family came to Canada in the early 1830s to make a better life for themselves, better than the life that could be had, at that time, in Scotland or France. I also think about what it must have been to arrive and survive those first winters. I am also aware that there was likely no consideration for the impact that made to the people that were already here, peoples who had lived in these lands for thousands of years. I am proud to be descended from explorers and survivors of 180 years of harsh climates. I can only imagine the pride that the descendants of those first nations must feel in their heritage or thousands of years. I love the video and the respect that it calls for. Bravo.

[@KennyMcCormick99]

LOL I love it when non native Americans tell other people, especially Native Americans what they should be offended by!! 😄😄 (See KZbin Comment Section)

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

I'm offended by your comment for no logical reason and think its racist for no logical reason. Edit it now you bigot!

[@CROSSTATT]

This was made by Native Americans, not white socialists or anyone else you can think of.

[@jiimmyplayz]

@@Dennis-nc3vw imagine being offended over the name redskin🤡

[@jp5105]

@@jiimmyplayz bruh that’s a racist slur that the Europeans called the native Americans

[@jiimmyplayz]

@@jp5105 ok but the team was named by an Indian. So again. I stick to my comment. It’s not racist and you people are clowns for thinking so🤡

[@prettyrabbitgirl]

omg, I love this commercial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cleanupinaisle3]

Being from Canada (where we respectfully always refer to our indigenous people as Natives, Native-Canadians, and avoid using the term 'eskimo,' etc.), it baffles me that an ad about the inconsiderate and incorrect use of a derogatory term would call itself the Congress of American Indians. Why have Americans, and Native Americans at that, internalized the completely incorrect use of the term "Indian"? Certainly very few people throw the term "redskin" around (and thankfully so), but why is "Indian" tolerated, and even embraced? Someone please explain this to me.

[@creekandseminole]

Amen. Everyone should see this commercial.

[@715ojibwe]

Any Natives on this coment thread? I'm ojibwe. Native pride

[@strnghrt23]

Siksika Blackfoot! Proud warrior woman!

[@yekceuewa2236]

Im mvskoke creek

[@mattkisewatizidatidah6888]

Anishinaabe, plains...change the fuckin name✊

[@Markus_4.0ooh]

Diné

[@legoplier6434]

I'm Atikamekw The indigenous of Canada we have 11 nations of The natives

[@richardlanier2113]

The native American logo for the team was designed by Walter Wetzel in 1972. He was a native American, a Blackfeet tribal chairman, and a former president of the National Congress of American Indians. The logo that he designed got approved by a council of elderly native Americans. A lot of native Americans support the logo and the name. I've seen interviews on KZbin and supporters on Reddit posts. A lot of native Americans seem to like it.

[@jakubgruszczynski4069]

And you are right! It is time to cancel the Cancel Culture, which imo is a Cancer Culture. I am an immigrant btw.

[@joeme]

Imagine that?

[@monabenally5973]

Made my eyes teared up. Thank you.

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

WoW, This video is from six years ago ! Today July 3 2020 , and under pressure from all people, management is FINALLY changing the name. Native Peoples I salute you.

[@Sergio-zh3dd]

Yep that was a dark day for a lot of die hard Redskins fans

[@KevinFinkbeiner]

Really? The Superbowl committee won't even consider having this broadcast during the game? Real low. This makes me truly sad.

[@OneZyzzBrah]

the only true real Americans, much love from Europe!

[@Reason1717]

+OneZyzzBrah As a Native who has traveled throughout Europe thrice, I can say Much love for the E.U. (right back at you) The Europeans have many great ideas on how to treat and care for their own nations.

[@wetguavass]

+OneZyzzBrah The real Americans are from Nicaragua.

[@thepineapplegod8985]

+Reason1717 Sure. Just overlook Sweden, Germany, etc.

[@Reason1717]

+I Shift Into Turbo Some right wing people find there socialism off putting. But there happiness rating world wide speaks to them doing many things right. I can not speak first hand to Sweden, but to Germany I can say it is a wonderful country.

[@jadis40]

I was born in the United States. I am a true real American too. Nothing you can say will change that. Did my ancestors come from somewhere else? Sure. Most people's ancestors did, including the "Indians".

[@VernDeLaronde]

Powerful video.

[@kenanosmanagic]

@@squiggletree5080 Uhhhh idk if you know who posted this video but I'm pretty sure they want it changed dude

[@abd-al-haqal-haqiqi6981]

I am a idegenous North African Amazigh Aborginal i know exactly how it feels to be called racist names in our case it's even written in Academic and official papers as the Berbers & the Barbarian our land was called Barbaria & the Barbary coast Barbary states Barabry corsairs barbary wars etc Animals in Our regions too were given Barbary name like Barbary lion so i am fully supporting the Native of America as your struggle is the same as ours we called ourselvs many names Amazighs Afri Africans Ifriqyens Libayns Maurs Moors Morisiki libou Maxys Mazyx Zenaga Targa Zenata Huwara Luwata Kutama Sanhaja but we never called ourselves Berbers nor Barbarians

[@ilazarka]

+Hiwa Joe thanks, few people talk about history of Norther Africa ..

[@tle6860]

+Hiwa Joe Wow! I would love to know more about your people!

[@abd-al-haqal-haqiqi6981]

Teresa Easley eww thanks that's nice ^_^

[@tle6860]

Hahaha!

[@LANPartyAnimal]

WTF has that got to do with racism? If anything it is born out of ignorance, as you pointed out, of the history of the region. There is nothing racist about it. That would be equivalent of someone from San Francisco calling someone who uses the word Frisco when referring to the city racist because he doesn't like the name the person's using. Give me a break FFS and lose the chips on your shoulders...

[@jpainte]

Here are my two cents: Pretty interesting commercial. I don't think the mascot itself is offensive, but the name CERTAINLY is. I don't understand how people can't clearly see when something is offensive, and why white people are so against changing things that are offensive. It's like the chief dance at U of I (one of my alma maters)... A white guy with Indian paint doing high leg kicks is not being respectful to Indians. I don't care how serious the individual is taking it. I think, and agree, we are getting WAY too politically correct these days, but some things are undoubtedly too much. And "redskins" is a little much... It's like calling a team the "negroes," "slanteyes," or even "whities." There would be outrage in every one of those circumstances. So how is it any different in this case? I don't care what the motivation is from any side, the fact is, it's wrong.

[@seanburns5233]

how can the name be "certainly" offensive, the the mascot not be? the mascot/logo is referred to as a redskin.

[@jpainte]

sean burns exactly - you are looking at what it is being "referred to as" a/k/a the NAME. The logo, IN AND OF ITSELF, is not offensive - it is simply a picture of an Indian. The name is what makes it offensive...

[@CodyBowman2pro]

So what about the Cowboys?

[@johnnylawrence.]

Cody Bowman What is wrong with a star? Typical foreskin fan with penis envy.

[@jpainte]

Cody Bowman I sincerely hope you're joking... A cowboy does not reference a race at all. It's an occupation. That was a terrible comparison.

[@williamcondon7729]

They are changing the team name, it was announced today.

[@kentruck1334]

Why

[@williamcondon7729]

Ken Truck watch the video

[@kentruck1334]

Next they might try to change name Kansas City Chief’s

[@williamcondon7729]

Ken Truck oh no, are we even a country anymore if that happens? That sad “where does it end?” argument is so played out. The answer is somewhere, it ends somewhere.

[@kentruck1334]

William Condon ok last time I check, Indian guy came up with the name

[@DubKustomz]

WOW! Powerful Message! Im Proud to Be 1/2 Taino Native american and this message has made me more Proud of who i am! Thank you!

[@PK-xe2fo]

From my region (The Great Lakes), it's Shawnee (thanks for the Tecumseh shout-out), Huron, Ojibwe, Odowa, Sauk, Fox, Potawatomi, Delaware, Miami, Wea, Iroquois, Hochunk...

[@RibsYTaccount]

This is so beautiful and relevant, it really made me tear up (and im not even native american)

[@turbokiera]

Frances Rumbletart This 'phony issue' is a result of a very real issue, the one you're so passionately reminding us of. There's literally no logical reason not to raise awareness about the many facets of the issue, the many faces of racism. This kind of 'subtle' injustice is what embeds itself into the minds of our people and our youth and makes it easier for them to accept the injustices on their reservations and in their homes. This is merely a piece to a larger puzzle. There will always be non-ethnic people who simply watch this and feel good for watching it. Share it and feel like they've done their job. But for every ten who stop there, a few will remember in the voting booths, in the streets when they see the injustice thrust in their faces. We shouldn't ignore or avoid messages as seemingly small as these because they don't fix a problem so much bigger than most of us feel capable of conquering. It's a part of the battle, you have to learn how to work the system. If the best you can hope for out of some people is to share this a dozen times so someone who actually has a soul does something more, then you go for it. You sadly cannot force everyone to change. It is worth it to hope for any influence, however small. The more things like this are brought up, the more people will be receptive to larger, more important messages.

[@gwenlanter4243]

turbokiera Where did you grow up to be so smart, young man? Also, I live in Indiana, so this issue touches very close to home for me (the state was named after you people.) Bless your heart & ride like the wind, Tonto! LOL (Sorry I'm a little tipsy from the Superbowl today. Did you see it? I don't want to spoil it for you but the Seahawks probably won.)

[@turbokiera]

I don't think it's my place as someone who is only about a 1/16th Cherokee, to respond to most of that, other than thank you for the compliment, and I am a young woman. Profile picture is just of an artist.

[@gwenlanter4243]

turbokiera Did you watch the SuperBowl?

[@turbokiera]

Gwen Lanter No, I don't care for sports. But I have a facebook so, I definitely had play by play updates lol.

[@kakekathundersky2972]

I am 15 years old and I am proud to be cree and ojibway. I think that the colour of your skin should be left out of it, and that goes for any colour. Aboriginal PEOPLE are people not a mascot. This commercial is powerful.

[@kissfan7]

Just found out Cleveland's baseball team will change their name too! Congrats to my Native comrades!

[@motorheadbanger90]

Yeah! Totally! A second genocide of the native people is in the works right now! And you blindly clap for it! Expunging native american imagery from mainstream sports! Pretty soon it will all be wiped out! Congratulations on your major victory social justice warior #14129

[@kissfan7]

@@motorheadbanger90 That’s... that’s not how genocide works.

[@motorheadbanger90]

@@kissfan7 I can see you don't understand the point i'm making....

[@kissfan7]

@@motorheadbanger90 I really don't.

[@prairiestorm93]

Saw this during the Minnesota /Washington game ! FABULOUS! Thank you , thank you, thank you Mdewakaton for showing this!!!!!

[@kevina.4500]

I personally support you guys all the way!!! Change the goddamn name!

[@mjforanswers]

Heck, yeah. I'm not an American Indian, really. To be honest Redskins aren't strangers to a controversial logo appearing on the last clip of the video, and this logo has long been a dispute for many people. Thanks for saying that, I'm still Filipino.

[@mrlowcap]

I'm of actual Indian origin (from India just to be completely clear) and I support this message too!

[@2TippyCanoe]

+Sumeet Sandhu i'm a mistaken "indian" in canada lol when the settlers/colonials first arrived over here, they called us "indians" because they were so lost and thought there were over in india...it took about 500 years to get them to admit and correct that error....still many incapable of learning our proper names....these american and canadian settler colonials have proven to be pretty dense and slow about these things lol thanks kevin & myrtle...it's nice to hear positive words over the bs we usually read in these threads and comment boards

[@drizzant23]

Thanks.

[@kevina.4500]

You guys are beautiful and for the rest of my life I will HATE how native Indians are neglected, looked down upon and KILLED! All those 'white' countries like the US, Canada and Australia are YOURS. FOREVER & ALWAYS!

[@quest4soulm8]

what would you think of changing the name to Washington Dreamcatchers?

[@yungswish2335]

Or Washington savages

[@MichaelMichaelino]

What a beautiful promotion. One of the best video messages that I have seen in my lifetime. Thank you for making it and educating me in ways that I could only glimpse before.

[@RC_Engineering]

Agreed. Extraordinarily powerful.

[@janegilbert5304]

Your sentiment is lovely but they misguided you

[@MichaelMichaelino]

@@janegilbert5304 What a weird reply. I don't know who you think "they" are and I don't really care what conspiracy theory moved you to comment. But you are a couple of years too late to stand on the side of racism, the name was changed. Deal with it.

[@AntiqDollz]

I can’t explain why, but this video always makes me cry.

[@Vitoandolini13]

Chester Nez god rest his soul and his band of Navajo stepped up for their country despite being stepped upon by their country. Countless lives were saved because of these brave warriors. Show some respect and change the name if not for the generations to come, but to those who have had to deal with prejudice from days gone by.

[@twentinq]

The Indigenous peoples should have more rights in the United States, like no other!✊🏽

[@agricolaregs]

Why?

[@espanolhablante2752]

I agree. The team’s name is finally being changed. Yay!

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

No. Just EQUAL rights my brother. Flipping things over and the others are oppressed and Indians never wanted that. Our ancestors welcomed the settlers here with open arms, to live alongside them as brothers. We would be dishonoring our ancestors if we wished to oppressed and think of ourselves as having a higher place. Mother earth is to share and care for, not conquer.

[@k.t.1641]

español hablante Lol. What fools. I can’t wait till the keep erasing stuff till even the name “Native” has to go. Because it will be offensive to “non natives”. Just wait.

[@paulwall2891]

What rights don’t y’all have?

[@that1kid13]

YESSSSSS I JUST CLAPPED OUT LOUD FOR THIS!

[@shawnfellows5306]

This is one of my favorite videos.

[@SingleMaltIdiot]

I'm a Willow Cree First Nations guy up in Canada, and I totally agree with this movement, so far as the name is concerned. While the image on the helmet seems totally acceptable to me, to use the term "Redskin" is just offensive. I mean, I'm sure there are a myriad of local tribes whose names you can use as an alternative, so why settle for a racist term from the days of American Slavery?

[@2Brian]

I agree. Good comment.

[@Mahtlahtli]

YAYYYY!! CREEEEE!!!!

[@Tenskwatawa4U]

The word has been proved to originate as an honor name American Indians called themselves originally. BEYOND ALL DOUBT.

[@Tenskwatawa4U]

@one It's a learned craving for victimhood. Very sad.

[@Tenskwatawa4U]

@one I lived in Taos, NM for 5 years, and spent a bit of time around the Taos Pueblo tribe, and everyone I ever heard refer to himself called himself an "Indian". A great many of them were proud Washington Redskins fans... but that's all been taken away from them now. BY DO-GOODERS. A bunch of meddling DO-GOODERS!

[@stigsfoot]

Yeah what a powerful commercial. This got me to think about the ***** name differently today. I've never thought of the name as derogatory but then again I'm not First Nation.

[@ChannelHMC]

Seana McDuffie I view this video and this mascot issue as a way for the Native American community to bring their more serious issues to the forefront. The whole video was showcasing their lives and only at the end was the mascot mentioned. The mascot, in a way, is representing not only a football team, but the very modern plight of the Native People. They have been struggling and fighting for a better life since they were removed from their homes, and they continue to do so to this day. And only until they started fighting against a team mascot, was the conversation created on a larger scale.

[@martyc909]

Seana McDuffie Really, because if I remember correctly the name was actually created by George Preston Marshall to recognize his coach,William Henry Dietz, Native American heritage. The problem was Dietz was not Native American, and only claimed to be so that he could avoid going to World War I. But the Redskins were once named the Braves, which also was a Native American name. Also, in terms of Native population opinions. Most polls done on reservations have found that a majority of Native Americans find the name offensive. I myself have Native blood, over 50% according to a test done on our family. BUT, we did not live in a reservation, even though I spent a lot of time there during my childhood. But many Native Americans who live on a reservation have opinions of those who claim to have "Native blood" and have never lived there. So it's very hard to say I have Native blood, because when I talk to people online and they talk about how their grandma is Cherokee, you click on their Facebook page and they are blond haired and blue eyed. We should be polling those on a reservation, and those polls generally say that most that live on reservations find the name offensive. Now if you also ask them how much they care, it's also low because they have more pressing issues. But this is still something that can be changed and should be changed.

[@ScruffDuff]

martyc909 I didn't say team name I said logo

[@ChannelHMC]

What I was trying to say was, that the mascot is not the actual issue. It is just the platform they are using to bring the REAL issues and problems that Native Peoples continue to face to the forefront. They have always been fighting to bring awareness and change for themselves and it never got any genuine air time on national media sources.....until now. Until they started fighting against this NFL team. It seems to be a tactic that is doing a good job at bringing the Native Americans problems to the main stream. People across the board are talking about it. Regardless if they watch football or not. The mascot is not the actual issue for them, it is just, like I said, the platform to get peoples attention. Now they have it, they are starting to talk about the poverty and other problems that are plaguing the Native Americans. This whole commerical was about the people. About the lives of these beautiful people. Not about the mascot. They threw it in there at the end because...well that is the what is bringing about the attention.

[@martyc909]

Seana McDuffie I have actually argued that the imagery the Redskins use is actually not bad. It's the name. Now Cleveland Indians, that's just wrong on all levels. But if the Redskins were still the Braves, I wouldn't complain at all, because naming a team Braves would be like calling a team Knighs. But the name itself has to go.

[@WhiteCamry]

Any nominees for a replacement name?

[@Ahnishinabe]

Yes, call them "OldRichWhiteMen", maybe then they would "get it"...

[@GreenMoonArt]

The Powtowmaks - to honor a local tribe from the area. Or the Blowhards, to represent the current occupants.

[@Earthstar_Review]

Green Moon Art I would be hard pressed to decide which I find more appropriate, but I think the Blowhards wins.

[@darthdj31]

D.C. Shutdowns

[@bigoneflow]

Turtle Heart That would be so counter intuitive. You can't expect respect from anyone if you are going to belittle them. An eye for an eye will make the world blind.

[@vallybae7827]

And it's not even about being white or black or anything. It's about being respectful.

[@briandodge7095]

The Redskins logo on the helmet, was designed and provided by Native Americans.

[@pedroportillo1585]

The logo is not the problem, it’s the name.

[@MaximusWolfe]

@Old Luke Redskins

[@pedroportillo1585]

@Old Luke First, please don't confused the Spanish word for the N-word. "Negro" in Spanish is NOT the N-Word (the one with the hard R). The US took the Spanish word and perverted it mainly back in the Civil Rights days. Second, you fall into this idea that because Natives had Battling tribes that it's OK to call then a derogatory term, it's not. Tribes had their wars just like every single civilization in human history. It doesn't gave permission to use this word just because tribes were in battle with other tribes. That would be like me, as a Latino American, you called have a team called "The Spicks" and tell me that's it's OK and not derogatory because my people used it to kill each other in past wars. Really? That makes no sense.

[@pedroportillo1585]

@Old Luke And yet, you have no counter argument.

[@tkstats2245]

@Caleb Ruehs SOLID COMMENT, too common sense for most folks

[@slgleaton375]

My native descendants were strong people. Proud to be American Indian, and proud to be a mascot!!!

[@Apollostowel]

I'm from SC, my grandparents were Native, my uncle was on a tribal council, no they were absolutely not proud to be mascots.

[@Vaznaful]

The people who came before you are your ancestors. The people who come after you are your descendants.

[@tkstats2245]

your ancestors, not descendants, but I got u

[@st3alyourb1tch69]

Yea Cherokee where I’m from didn’t care football has nothing to do with native culture lmao I’ve rode with them and there is no better feeling than riding an open field on a palomino working cattle with friends

[@mainue]

awesome!

[@MohammadAliQK]

who directed this masterpiece?

[@T33444]

The name "redskin" does not offend me in anyway... Never has someone hurt my feelings by calling me that. What hurts me is being stereotyped as a drunk, or failure to society simply for being Native American. We have so much bigger issues than a football's team name. High rates of suicides, poverty, domestic abuse .. So on and so forth. What is our next big step... How are we as native Americans going to shape our children's future .. Are we using fighting the "redskin" name as a platform for future changes? Is this the start? If so I agree. Once and if We win this name change, I pray we can work on our internal problems as well. I love my people but we need a drastic change.

[@TeamHOY]

I think the Cleveland Indians mascot is waaayyy more offensive

[@GreenMoonArt]

The logo yes, but the name? Would you call a Native American a redskin to his or her face?

[@DiscretionwithReason]

Green Moon Art Either way...remember the UND Fighting Sioux logo and name was too offensive.

[@DragonSlayKing]

The Atlanta Braves' team mascot is an Indian also the HS I went to McEachern Indians.

[@TeamHOY]

Green Moon Art I thought calling them an indian, considering they are not from India, is just as offensive if not more

[@InchonDM]

TeamHOY Not particularly. As far as I'm aware, American Indian has about as much widespread use as Native American, even among those it's describing. Heck, this video also used it. "Cleveland Indians" isn't racist as a name per se, though God knows the mascot is. "Atlanta Braves" isn't inherently but it suggests a stereotype that's pretty bad, as does the god-awful "tomahawk chop" their fans do. At least they got rid of the Screaming Indian Head logo. "Washington Redskins" has absolutely no excuse. What might be a good route for all three teams to take is to follow the example of FSU's Seminoles--take on the name and aspects of a specific tribe local or important to the area, making sure to consult with them and get their permission, and giving them a cut of the profits from the use of the name. That seems to have worked pretty well for the Seminoles so far, though not everyone agrees. It at least shows more decency and awareness than Dan Snyder is right now.

[@akm7482]

I like the idea, but did the NCAI really list the names of 10 Native men and ZERO Native women?!?! What about Wilma Mankiller, Maria Tallchief, the Dann sisters, Winona LaDuke, Lori Piestewa, Zitkala-Sa, Ella Deloria, Sarah Winnemucca, Alice Jemison, Buffy St. Marie...

[@nathanielsiler3276]

Who is the person named after Red Cloud at about 1:03? That's a name I don't know, and I'm not really sure how to spell it to look up who it is.

[@slycro]

Tecumseh

[@DebraRinconLopez]

Good proud Native role models should always be respected by all, Debra Farmer (Rincon Lopez) A Klamath & Blackfeet Tribal Member.

[@Kishamk]

Shared, it's a beautiful ad and it needs to be changed.

[@dire_5]

With the *sole* exception of Florida State (which has been backed repeatedly by the Seminoles of Florida), this applies to *all* mascots that try to make a mockery of other peoples. NFL: Washington, Kansas City MLB: Atlanta, Cleveland NHL: Chicago EPL: Tottenham and so many colleges and high schools that I can’t list them all. (points to the people of North Dakota, though, for finally voting overwhelmingly to drop UND’s offensive nickname/logo/mascot a few years ago). Indigenous tribes are to North America as Jews are to Europe and the Middle East - persecuted, belittled, mocked, made fun of, and ignored (except when they try to stand up for themselves, can’t have that can they?). How can I call myself Jewish and not see what’s being done here in the U.S. and feel the same as I would if this was 70 years ago in Germany?

[@enuff2u]

I'm an Indian and your analogy is completely wrong.

[@tytompkins3992]

You never see scandinavians bitching about the minnesota vikings.....

[@Marksman3434]

I'd say Atlanta just needs to change the appearance of the mascot, not the name. "Braves" is not really an offensive name, IMO. Unless "brave" in that context stands for something completely different from the obvious, and in which case, what the hell could that be?

[@careyhickerson5077]

Ty Tompkins Because Viking isn't a slur.

[@Gvaz]

GreenSkyFalling Or maybe they think it's still just a name regardless.

[@Pg-designsCa]

so very powerful ..well done!

[@muchomango6262]

why would anyone dislike this

[@taylorcap1360]

V Hase cause their fucking haters and racist punk motherfuckers. lol

[@muchomango6262]

T Dizzay LOL ya u right

[@muchomango6262]

+Myrtle Joyce Lagarita No I'm talking about the video. The video is great. If you dislike this video that means one of two things. Your racist or support the redskin team logo child. My question was why would you dislike the video.

[@Yitsul]

+V Hase Racism is still strong here...

[@thirdwaycomms]

Wow. Such a moving and powerful clip. Thank you. Praying this changes. How insulting given the history 💔

[@o0OHermioneO0o]

what a moving video... it's a shame i only just saw it, it would have been perfect for the international conference we held on inter-american studies and where i gave a lecture on stereotypes about native americans and how to challange them to correct the views the general public holds. i hope the video will be shared as often as possible!

[@johngirvan5754]

Will a government agency be involved in correcting the views of the general public? If so I'm against it.

[@cillyhoney1892]

***** Knee jerk reactionary, don't you ever think?

[@johngirvan5754]

Cilly Honey Nonsense.

[@cillyhoney1892]

Yes exactly, knee jerk reactionary responses are pure nonsense. Dare to be bold and THINK!

[@o0OHermioneO0o]

calm down guys. John, we've been more focused on the media. they keep showing wrong and descriminating depictions of native americans and especially in this era people are influenced a lot by movies etc. the media can't be changed overnight, but every single one of us can contribute to native movie productions etc. in the end it is just important that we start doing SOMETHING ... "idle no more!"

[@apollobernet]

But where did the word "redskin" come from? Many dictionaries and history books say the term came about in reference to the Beothuk tribe of what is now Newfoundland, Canada. The Beothuk were said to paint their bodies with red ochre, leading white settlers to refer to them as "red men."