Subject: Racist name of football team
 

Why do you think you can use the name Redskin it's racist you wouldn't say black skin Asian skin yellow skin Latino skin so why are you racist against native Americans bad very very bad I want an answer send

Melissa Dockery

How do people this ignorant even remember to breath.

Those who live in the cancel culture just don't understand. The nickname "Redskins" isn't a derogatory term, it's a name that is meant to project strength, power and pride. Loudon was first settled by Indians and still had decedents into the late 1800's. Do the research on Pathkiller. The Loudon "Redskins" nickname was adopted in honor of those early residents.

I know, the NFL's Washington Redskins dropped their nickname but I think that was more because the Indians were ashamed to be affiliated with Washington DC. I heard they were going to rename their team the Washington Swamp Rats. That would be much more appropriate.

Where does the name changing stop. Folks do realize that every street and community in Tellico Village is named for Indians and Indian Tribes? We going to rename all those? If so, could we call at least one of them Van Shaver Way?