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Changing the Indians team name would recognize both the name's racist history and how a plurality of Native Americans see it
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Indians' Chief Wahoo image is ridiculous, offensive—and should be banned - Sports Illustrated
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Cleveland Indians name and logo controversy - Wikipedia
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Revisiting Chief Wahoo and the Cleveland Indians Nickname Debate
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Cleveland Indians to remove divisive Chief Wahoo logo, Cleveland Guardians
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Meet Juan Soto, Nationals' next great slugging hope who 'you'd want to marry your daughter' - The Washington Post
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A Native American on the long-overdue Cleveland Indians name change to the Guardians - Vox
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MLB's Cleveland Indians drop controversial name - BBC News
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Indian Country 52 #5 - Progress? (Wahoo)
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No place for Native American nicknames or mascots
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How do 'real' Cleveland Indians feel about team's name change?