Native Americans aren’t offended by the Atlanta Braves

Published September 27, 2022 12:00am ET



White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says we should listen to Native Americans when it comes to renaming sports teams. But if we did, we wouldn’t be renaming any of them.

President Joe Biden hosted the Atlanta Braves to celebrate their 2021 World Series championship while his administration scolded them for their name. When asked about the team name and the Braves’ “tomahawk chop” celebration, Jean-Pierre said it’s “important” to have a conversation about renaming the team.

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