Something as important as identity should be determined by the fans who invest their money and emotions into cultural touchstones like sports teams.
The decision to retire the Washington Redskins name raises the inevitable question: Will other teams follow suit? After all, the ex-‘Skins are but one of many teams that have named themselves after the indigenous peoples of North America.
At the professional level alone, there are the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Blackhawks, Cleveland Indians, and Kansas City Chiefs, not to mention the numerous college teams and high school teams that use American Indians as their mascot.