How an Anti-Racist Lawsuit Empowered the Most Racist Brand in Sports

How an Anti-Racist Lawsuit Empowered the Most Racist Brand in Sports

How an Anti-Racist Lawsuit Empowered the Most Racist Brand in Sports

Charting a new strategy to get Washington’s football team to change the name.

Dave Zirin
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This week, we talk to the founder of Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry, Jacqueline Keeler, and discuss the recent Supreme Court case that has Washington football-team owner Daniel Snyder celebrating.

Don’t miss the powerful Choice Words about Philando Castile, Colin Kaepernick, and the lost wisdom of Roger Goodell’s father.

We also have a very special Just Stand Up award to a group of NFL players supporting socially conscious middle-school kids who took part in a protest earlier this year.

And a question for Phil Jackson: Are you deliberately trying to destroy the New York Knicks? All that and more on this week’s show!

Jacqueline Keeler, Founder of Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry & Creator of #NotYourMascot
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Dave Zirin Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.


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