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Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot

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The Kansas City Chiefs are the reason Rhonda LeValdo is in Arizona for the Super Bowl. But she won’t be here to watch the game.

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Associated Press News

Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot

PHOENIX (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are the reason Rhonda LeValdo is in Arizona for the Super Bowl. But she won't be here to watch the game. LeValdo and other Native Americans will be pushing again for the Chiefs to abandon the team's name, mascot and fan-driven “tomahawk chop." It's the same goal they had in 2021 when the Chiefs were vying for a second-consecutive Super Bowl win in Tampa, Florida.

1 year ago·United States

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USA Today

Native Americans renew protests of Chiefs' mascot

Two years ago as the Kansas City Chiefs were vying for a second consecutive Super Bowl victory in Tampa, Florida, there was one group outside Raymond James Stadium picketing their appearance.(Feb 9)

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot

As the Kansas City Chiefs return to the Super Bowl, the movement to change their name and logo will be there again

1 year ago·United States

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KRDO

Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot

By TERRY TANG and DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A coalition of Native American groups who have lobbied the Kansas City Chiefs to abandon their mascot, logo and the fan-driven “tomahawk chop” said Thursday the team’s return to the Super Bowl has emboldened them more than ever. “People are trying to be really positive about Kansas City and what it does and how like ‘Yes, sports binds us all together,’ ” Rhonda LeValdo, founder of t…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot

By TERRY TANG and DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A coalition of Native American groups who have lobbied the Kansas City Chiefs to abandon their mascot, logo and the fan-driven “tomahawk chop” say the team’s return to the Super Bowl has emboldened them more than ever. Some protesters who were at the Super Bowl in 2021 when the Chiefs were in it will be there again Sunday. Arizona to Rally Against Native Mascots is leading a demonstr…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Hill

Native Americans double down on protests against Kansas City mascot ahead of Super Bowl

A Native American activist group is doubling down on its protests against the Kansas City Chiefs’ controversial mascot as the team heads to the Super Bowl on Sunday. Not In Our Honor, a Kansas City-based group that advocates against the use of Native American imagery in sports, hosted several events leading up to the Super…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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