The Chicago Blackhawks professional hockey team says changing their name is out of the question.
“The Chicago Blackhawks name and logo symbolizes an important and historic person, Black Hawk of Illinois’ Sac & Fox Nation, whose leadership and life has inspired generations of Native Americans, veterans and the public.”
USA Today reports the NHL team’s statement Tuesday went on to say, “We celebrate Black Hawk’s legacy by offering ongoing reverent examples of Native American culture, traditions and contributions, providing a platform for genuine dialogue with local and national Native American groups. As the team’s popularity grew over the past decade, so did that platform and our work with these important organizations.”
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/us/chicago-blackhawks-name-spt-trnd/index.html
