Chicago Blackhawks not changing name

Racism Score: 0.5

The Chicago Blackhawks will not change their name because they declare the name pays homage to a real life Native American. The Native American the Blackhawks honor is Black Hawk of Illinois’’ Sac & Fox Nation. The Chicago Blackhawks said Black Hawk’s life and leadership inspired generations of Native Americans. Multiple news outlets reported the following team statement from the Blackhawks:

“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.”

“We recognize there is a fine line between respect and disrespect, and we commend other teams for their willingness to engage in that conversation,” the team said. “Moving forward, we are committed to raising the bar even higher to expand awareness of Black Hawk and the important contributions of all Native American people.”

Unpopular opinion perhaps…the Chicago Blackhawks jerseys have been on point since Kel Mitchell rapped on All That!