A Stirring Photo Of A Native American Man Confronting A Mascot Based On His Race

I just have one question for people who defend sports mascots that are racialized like the Washington Redskins or the Cleveland Indians. Does Chiricahua Apache tribe member Robert Roche look honored? Or does he look like he feels a different way?

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Joseph Lamour

Apr 10, 2014

Here’s one of those times when the phrase “Only in Cleveland” is actually an understatement. #Cleveland #Indians pic.twitter.com/rFlzrqNz4q

— Cleveland Frowns (@ClevelandFrowns) April 4, 2014

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