A New York school scholar referred to as for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs to vary their title to cease ‘cultural appropriation’ following their Tremendous Bowl win.
Scholar Grace ‘Grey’ Reed, who goes by the pronouns they and them, highlighted within the Syracuse College college’s new paper, The Every day Orange, that the Tremendous Bowl champ’s title is ‘racist’ as they urged for a time of change.
The chiefs received the Tremendous Bowl towards the Philadelphia Eagles on February 12 the in a 38-35 win – which was extensively celebrated by their fanbase, who’re identified to chant the ‘tomahawk crop’, impressed by Native American roots.
Kansas Metropolis followers are inclined to arrive at video games carrying chief indicators within the form of arrowheads whereas some gown in Native American cultural garments.
‘The Chiefs’ chant and title carry into query the results of portraying such widespread stereotypes all through widespread media and sports activities, as they’re dangerous to the communities they’re purported to characterize,’ Reed wrote.
Scholar Grace ‘Grey’ Reed, who goes by the pronouns they and them, highlighted within the Syracuse College college’s new paper, The Every day Orange, that the Tremendous Bowl champ’s title is ‘racist’
The chiefs received the Tremendous Bowl towards the Philadelphia Eagles on February 12 the in a 38-35 win – which was extensively celebrated by their fanbase, who’re identified to chant the ‘tomahawk crop’, impressed by Native American roots. Pictured: a fan cheering through the Tremendous Bowl on February 12
Reed condemned cultural appropriation and claimed sports activities groups take from totally different cultures for mere leisure.
‘Dressing in conventional garments that don’t belong to 1’s personal tradition or utilizing one other tradition’s imagery with out consent sends the message that tradition and identification isn’t price respecting,’ Reed wrote.
‘This might not be farther from the reality, as an individual’s tradition is an important a part of their identification and deserves to be revered.’
Reed warned stereotypes and hate crimes can come up when folks steal from different cultures and customs.
‘For the Indigenous group, it causes erasure because it ignores the cultural meanings, rituals and values of the varied tribes,’ Reed wrote.
‘As a society, we’ve allowed racist and outdated depictions to be perpetuated even whereas Indigenous folks have requested that we respect their calls for.’
The chiefs received the Tremendous Bowl towards the Philadelphia Eagles on February 12 the in a 38-35 win. Pictured: The Tremendous Bowl on February 12
Kansas Metropolis followers are inclined to arrive at video games carrying chief indicators within the form of arrowheads whereas some gown in Native American cultural garments
Reed condemned cultural appropriation and claimed sports activities groups take from totally different cultures for mere leisure
Reed blasted sport groups for selling hate by appropriating totally different cultures and continuing with ‘dangerous practices.’
The scholar urged Kansas Metropolis to ‘take accountability for the imagery they use of their branding and alter it to one thing extra acceptable.’
They insisted the Chiefs might’ve used the nationwide consideration from the Tremendous bowl to coach their followers on respecting indigenous cultures out of respect from members of the group.
‘It’s clear that the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have quite a lot of work to do earlier than they are often thought-about to be a job mannequin for correct illustration,’ Reed wrote.
‘Not solely do they should take heed to Indigenous activists in regards to the realities of the imagery they select to characterize their branding, however they should benefit from their attain to additional educate soccer followers as to why their branding is dangerous to Indigenous communities.’