On Friday I said that at some point this week I’d be sharing my thoughts about The Washington Post’s “Redskins” poll results. Today is that day. Before we dive in, …
Category: Native American Imagery
WaPo Poll: Most Native Americans Okay with ‘Redskins’
Big ’Skins Watch news yesterday, as The Washington Post, whose editorial board has been a longtime supporter of the “change the name” movement, rolled out the results of a new …
Bill Henderson wants your help for the Seventh Edition of the Game Worn MLB Jersey Guide
By Morris Levin Bill Henderson publishes the Game Worn MLB Jersey Guide. The most recent edition was the Sixth which he released in 2012. Bill catalogs and identifies every jersey …
A Closer Look at Yesterday’s ’Skins Ruling
Looking for Uni Watch’s take on the Hornets’ new uniforms? Look here. Meanwhile: As you’ve probably heard by now, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled against the ’Skins yesterday, …
Equal Time
From top: By Alex Connor; by Stanley Meckler; courtesy of GV Art + Design My ESPN column last week was about Indians fans who are de-Chiefing their jerseys and caps. …
More Voices
By Phil Hecken As we continue to discuss the use of Native American iconography, names and logos on Uni Watch, I’ve attempted to include different voices in the discussion. Last …
Continental Divides: How New Zealand’s Chiefs Handle Native Peoples’ Iconography & Naming
By Phil Hecken Uni Watch (and ESPN, via Paul) have recently done some in-depth investigation of the relationships between American sports teams who use either Native American names (racist or …
Two Days in D.C.: Of Pats, Nats & Racist Logo Discussions
By Phil Hecken This past week, I joined Paul (and many a Washington D.C. Uni Watcher) as Paul hosted a Uni Watch Gathering in Hamilton’s Bar and Grill. The usual …
Is That a Tomahawk in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Glad to See Me?
[Editor’s Note: I recently received an e-mail from a reader who provided some fascinating information on the history of Marquette’s mascot ”” a history I knew nothing about. I asked …
What Do You Mean ‘We,’ Paleface?
As the question of using Native American imagery continues to rattle around the corners of the sports world, many people have opinions but few (aside from the NCAA and the …