Let's just say that there are always a bunch of Cherokee folks at my family reunions.
You know how these conversations go with the Washington Area Football Team?
Native Americans: Your mascot is offensive and hurtful to us.
Football team: We're not trying to hurt you; we're trying to honor you.
Native Americans: We're not honored. We're offended.
Football team: Shut up.
Imagine if there were an NFL team called the Detroit Darkies. How do you think that would fly?
how about them braves?