Woke Syracuse University student reignites calls for Kansas City Chiefs to change their name
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A Woke Syracuse University student calls out again for the Kansas City Chiefs to change their name after epic Super Bowl victory, claiming it is “cultural appropriation” and “disrespectful.”
- Grace ‘Gray’ Reed asked the Kansas City Chiefs to change her name
- Reed claimed that the football team and its fans promote ‘cultural appropriation’
- Fans have been known to carry arrowhead-shaped signs and chant the ‘tomahawk harvest’
A New York college student called on the Kansas City Chiefs to change their name to stop ‘cultural appropriation’ after their Super Bowl victory.
Student Grace ‘Gray’ Reed, who uses the pronouns they and they, noted in the new Syracuse University school paper, the daily orangethat the Super Bowl champion’s name is ‘racist’ as they urged a moment of change.
The Chiefs won the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles on February 12 in a 38-35 victory, which was widely celebrated by their fan base, who are known for singing the native-inspired ‘tomahawk crop’. American people.
Kansas City fans tend to arrive at games with main banners in the shape of arrowheads, while some dress in typical Native American clothing.
“The Chiefs chant and name call into question the effects of portraying such pervasive stereotypes in the popular media and sports as they are harmful to the communities they are supposed to represent,” Reed wrote.
Student Grace ‘Gray’ Reed, who uses the pronouns they and them, pointed out in Syracuse University’s new school newspaper, The Daily Orange, that the Super Bowl champion’s name is “racist.”
The Chiefs won the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles on February 12 in a 38-35 victory, which was widely celebrated by their fan base, who are known for singing the native-inspired ‘tomahawk crop’. American people. Pictured: A fan cheering during the Super Bowl on February 12.
Reed condemned cultural appropriation, stating that sports teams borrow from different cultures for the sake of entertainment.
“Dressing in traditional clothing that does not belong to one’s culture or using images from another culture without consent sends the message that culture and identity are not worth respecting,” Reed wrote.
“This couldn’t be further from the truth, as a person’s culture is a crucial part of their identity and deserves to be respected.”
Reed warned that stereotypes and hate crimes can arise when people steal from other cultures and customs.
“For the indigenous community, it causes erasure as it ignores the cultural meanings, rituals and values of the various tribes,” Reed wrote.
“As a society, we have allowed racist and outdated portrayals to be perpetuated even as indigenous peoples have asked us to respect their demands.”
The Chiefs won the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles on February 12 in a 38-35 victory. Pictured: The Super Bowl on February 12
Kansas City fans tend to arrive at games with main banners in the shape of arrowheads, while some dress in typical Native American clothing.
Reed condemned cultural appropriation, stating that sports teams borrow from different cultures for the sake of entertainment.
Reed criticized sports teams for promoting hate by appropriating different cultures and engaging in “harmful practices.”
The student urged Kansas City to “take responsibility for the images they use in their brand and change them to something more acceptable.”
They insisted that the Chiefs could have used the national attention of the Super Bowl to educate their fans about respecting indigenous cultures by respecting members of the community.
“It is clear that the Kansas City Chiefs have a lot of work to do before they can be considered a role model for proper representation,” Reed wrote.
“Not only do they need to hear from indigenous activists about the realities of the images they choose to represent their brand, but they also need to leverage their reach to further educate soccer fans about why their brand is detrimental to indigenous communities.”