The racial injustice reckoning the nation is experiencing in the wake of George Floyd鈥檚 death has only amplified calls for sports teams to get rid of Native American nicknames. That鈥檚 a movement that was already underway in 海角换妻.
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To explore this issue, 海角换妻 Radio鈥檚 All Things Considered host, John Henry Smith, spoke with Chris Newell, director of education at the Akomawt Educational Initiative and a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
They spoke about Native American culture -- as well as the term 鈥淣ative American鈥� itself -- and the real problem posed by sports team nicknames.
Hear the interview below:
