Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop and name controversy

A foam tomahawk

The Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop and name controversy involves the name and tomahawk chop tradition by the Atlanta Braves, an American Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Native Americans have been questioning the Braves' mascot choices since the 1970s. Native American objections to the tomahawk chop received much attention during the 1990s and have continued into the 2020s.[1] The Atlanta Braves and their fans continue their overwhelming support of the team name and chop tradition.[2]

  1. ^ Lutz, Tom (July 13, 2020). "Indians, Braves and Chiefs: what now for US sports' other Native American names?". The Guardian. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Fans overwhelmingly support keeping Braves name". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

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