Redskins - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Redskins write by C. Richard King. This book was released on 2016-03. Redskins available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Washington Redskins franchise remains one of the most valuable in professional sports, in part because of its easily recognizable, popular, and profitable brand. And yet “redskins” is a derogatory name for American Indians. The number of grassroots campaigns to change the name has risen in recent years despite the current team owner’s assertion that the team will never do so. Franchise owners counter criticism by arguing that the team name is positive and a term of respect and honor that many American Indians embrace. The NFL, for its part, actively defends the name and supports it in court. Prominent journalists, politicians, and former players have publicly spoken out against the use of “Redskins” as the name of the team. Sportscaster Bob Costas denounced the name as a racial slur during a halftime show in 2013. U.S. Representative Betty McCollum marched outside the stadium with other protesters––among them former Minnesota Vikings player Joey Browner––urging that the name be changed. Redskins: Insult and Brand examines how the ongoing struggle over the team name raises important questions about how white Americans perceive American Indians, about the cultural power of consumer brands, and about continuing obstacles to inclusion and equality. C. Richard King examines the history of the team’s name, the evolution of the term “redskin,” and the various ways in which people both support and oppose its use today. King’s hard-hitting approach to the team’s logo and mascot exposes the disturbing history of a moniker’s association with the NFL—a multibillion-dollar entity that accepts public funds—as well as popular attitudes toward Native Americans today.
Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Washington Redskins write by Marcia Zappa. This book was released on 2015-01-01. Washington Redskins available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Students will love learning about the Washington Redskins in this high-interest title! Text covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Readers are left with an introductory background of the NFL and the Redskins. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, quiz, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Showdown
Showdown - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Showdown write by Thomas Smith. This book was released on 2012-09-04. Showdown available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A classic NFL/civil rights story—the showdown between the Washington Redskins and the Kennedy White House In Showdown, sports historian Thomas G. Smith captures a striking moment, one that held sweeping implications not only for one team’s racist policy but also for a sharply segregated city and for the nation as a whole. Part sports history, part civil rights story, this compelling and untold narrative serves as a powerful lens onto racism in sport, illustrating how, in microcosm, the fight to desegregate the Redskins was part of a wider struggle against racial injustice in America.
The Washington Redskins Story
The Washington Redskins Story - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Washington Redskins Story write by Larry Mack. This book was released on 2016-08-01. The Washington Redskins Story available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Not shy of media attention, the Washington Redskins were the first to televise all of their games across the Southern United States. Previously, the Redskins broadcasted their games on the radio. Even though fans can watch or listen at home, the Redskins have been selling out game tickets since 1968! Tune in and discover the Washington RedskinsÕ traditions and history in this book for reluctant readers.
Redskins?
Redskins? - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Redskins? write by James V Fenelon. This book was released on 2016-08-19. Redskins? available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book assesses the controversies over the Washington NFL team name as a window into other recent debates about the use of Native American mascots for professional and college sports teams. Fenelon explores the origin of team names in institutional racism and mainstream society’s denial of the impact of four centuries of colonial conquest. Fenelon’s analysis is supported by his surveys and interviews about the "Redskins" name and Cleveland "Indians" mascot "Chief Wahoo." A majority of Native peoples see these mascots as racist, including the National Congress of American Indians—even though mainstream media and public opinion claim otherwise. Historical analysis divulges these terms as outgrowths of "savage" and "enemy icon" racist depictions of Native nations. The book ties the history of conquest to idealized claims of democracy, freedom, and "honoring" sports teams.
