That's racist!

Native American was ok with the tribe council i interviewed in dowagiac Michigan. They didn't seem to be offended at the line of questioning I asked about loss of their heritage through acculturation. I was humbled to even get to speak to them.

And the term is abhorred by the Lakota, the Utes and the Navaho.
 
First, if you ask the "Native Americans" their preference, they will tell you it is American Indian. Two, racism isn't determined by complaint numbers ala the South and African-Americans in the mid-50s on. Tre, it is the image of Pocahontas and she is dead. lol (not LoL)

"Kevin Allis, the chief executive of the National Congress of American Indians, a public education and advocacy group, said the organization saw it as a “positive sign,” adding, “We encourage all companies that peddle products displaying stereotypical Native ‘themed’ imagery to follow suit.”

“Americans need to learn the truth about the beauty and diversity of tribal nations, peoples and cultures today,” he said, “and discarding antiquated symbols like this are a step in the right direction.”

We are going to see more and more companies who have woken up to this idea unless they are purposefully attempting to attract racists. If the latter, as racism continues to recede, I hope the ever loving Hell they do too.
So they should replace Indian Squaw with a Casino?

Also, I think I found your Twitter account...lol..goodness
 
We defined: "used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together." Note there is no "all".

Why is it I have to constantly teach English on this forum? <sigh>

"Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself..."

So you have killed indians before. Must be a guilty conscience that's causing you to get offended by butter packaging.
 
Way too many products have made their fortunes on the back of indigenous or other than white races. It has been acceptable, even required, by the consuming public who, over the years, has been indoctrinated with similar images.

Ultimately, producers have slowly come to the realization that more and more people see the racism involved. Only a few stop because they, as a company, no longer want that racist image. Most only stop when sales recede and they figure out that the racism worked in 1980 ain't gonna work now.

The variety of products available allows for free choices. Make yours as it reflects who you are. They are not substantially different. Vote with your pocketbook. Incoming news.

Aunt Jemima: It was Never About the Pancakes

Lol. You are the problem.
 
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