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Sports Teams Condemn Racism, Yet Keep Using Racist Names
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Atlanta baseball team's racist nickname, tomahawk chop must go
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Georgia native tribes call Atlanta Braves' tomahawk chop 'inappropriate
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Georgia: Native Americans call to end Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop
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Native American mascot controversy, Debate, Changes, & Teams
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Dehumanizing and racist' Native American leaders decry Braves' 'Tomahawk Chop' ahead of World Series game in Atlanta
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Native American Group Disputes MLB Claims On Atlanta's Tomahawk Chop – Deadline
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Native American feds conflicted over White House honoring of the Braves
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Washington Redskins embrace native narrative to change name
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Native American mascot controversy - Wikipedia
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It's time for the Braves to end the tomahawk chop - Beyond the Box Score
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