The New York Times 4:05 am on July 24, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 457 ), Cleveland (Ohio) ( 21 ), Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Indians ( 20 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Mascots ( 18 ), Names, Organizational, Native Americans ( 155 )

With Guardians, Cleveland Steps Away From an Offensive Name

After years of pressure, and amid a growing trend away from names that reference Indigenous people, the team will drop its “Indians” mascot, which it used for more than 100 years.

#baseball, #cleveland-ohio, #cleveland-guardians, #cleveland-indians, #discrimination, #mascots, #names-organizational, #native-americans

The New York Times 9:54 pm on June 4, 2021
Tags: Colleges and Universities ( 640 ), Jackson, Stonewall ( 5 ), Lee, Robert E ( 32 ), Lexington (Va) ( 3 ), Names, Organizational, Washington and Lee University ( 2 )

University Board Votes to Keep Robert E. Lee’s Name

Despite a push last year to strip the name of the Confederate general Robert E. Lee from the Virginia school, its board of trustees voted 22-6 on Friday in favor of keeping its current name.

#colleges-and-universities, #jackson-stonewall, #lee-robert-e, #lexington-va, #names-organizational, #washington-and-lee-university

The New York Times 4:16 pm on May 27, 2021
Tags: Boseman, Chadwick ( 22 ), Boseman, Chadwick A, College of Fine Arts (Howard University), Historically Black Colleges and Universities ( 32 ), Howard University ( 13 ), Iger, Robert A ( 9 ), Names, Organizational

Howard University Renames College of Fine Arts After Chadwick Boseman

The actress and alumna Phylicia Rashad will serve as dean, and Robert A. Iger, the Walt Disney Company’s executive chairman, will lead fund-raising efforts to build a new facility.

#boseman-chadwick, #boseman-chadwick-a-college-of-fine-arts-howard-university, #historically-black-colleges-and-universities, #howard-university, #iger-robert-a, #names-organizational

The New York Times 11:58 pm on April 13, 2021
Tags: Aaron, Hank ( 10 ), Atlanta (Ga) ( 157 ), Atlanta Braves ( 26 ), Baseball ( 457 ), Baseball Hall of Fame ( 24 ), Black People ( 2,147 ), Education (K-12) ( 795 ), Forrest, Nathan Bedford ( 4 ), Names, Geographical ( 24 ), Names, Organizational

Hank Aaron’s Name Will Replace a Confederate General’s on an Atlanta School

Forrest Hill Academy, named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, also an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan, will become Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy.

#aaron-hank, #atlanta-ga, #atlanta-braves, #baseball, #baseball-hall-of-fame, #black-people, #education-k-12, #forrest-nathan-bedford, #names-geographical, #names-organizational

The New York Times 2:03 pm on April 7, 2021
Tags: Breed, London ( 11 ), Education (K-12) ( 795 ), Feinstein, Dianne ( 15 ), Historic Buildings and Sites ( 186 ), Lincoln, Abraham, High School ( 2 ), Names, Organizational, San Francisco (Calif) ( 111 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 657 )

San Francisco Schools Will Keep Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington Names

The school board rescinded its January decision to rename 44 schools that honor historical figures such as Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington after an outcry from parents and the mayor.

#breed-london, #education-k-12, #feinstein-dianne, #historic-buildings-and-sites, #lincoln-abraham-high-school, #names-organizational, #san-francisco-calif, #suits-and-litigation-civil

The New York Times 1:13 pm on March 24, 2021
Tags: Ethics and Official Misconduct ( 203 ), Fines (Penalties) ( 74 ), Football ( 375 ), Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures ( 205 ), Names, Organizational, National Football League ( 235 ), Rothman, Robert (1953- ) ( 2 ), Schar, Dwight C ( 2 ), Sexual Harassment ( 353 ), Smith, Frederick W ( 5 ), Snyder, Daniel M ( 15 ), Washington (DC) ( 217 ), Washington Redskins ( 34 ), Wilkinson, Beth A ( 5 )

Daniel Snyder to Buy Out Other Owners of Washington NFL Team

The league is expected to approve a measure that will allow Daniel Snyder to buy total control of the team.

#ethics-and-official-misconduct, #fines-penalties, #football, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #names-organizational, #national-football-league, #rothman-robert-1953, #schar-dwight-c, #sexual-harassment, #smith-frederick-w, #snyder-daniel-m, #washington-dc, #washington-redskins, #wilkinson-beth-a

The New York Times 11:37 pm on March 12, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 457 ), Cleveland Indians ( 20 ), Cleveland Spiders ( 2 ), Love, Arlen, Names, Organizational, Patent and Trademark Office (US) ( 8 ), Trademarks and Trade Names ( 21 )

Cleveland Spiders? A Fan in Washington Seeks a Trademark.

Arlen Love applied for the Cleveland Spiders trademark. The Cleveland sports fan insists it is about love, not profit potential.

#baseball, #cleveland-indians, #cleveland-spiders, #love-arlen, #names-organizational, #patent-and-trademark-office-us, #trademarks-and-trade-names

The New York Times 1:20 pm on February 25, 2021
Tags: Advertising and Marketing ( 218 ), Automobiles ( 206 ), Cherokee Indians ( 11 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Hoskin, Chuck Jr, Jeep Division of Fiat Chrysler ( 5 ), Names, Organizational, Native Americans ( 155 ), Stellantis NV ( 2 ), Trademarks and Trade Names ( 21 )

Chief of Cherokee Nation Asks Jeep to Stop Using Tribe’s Name

The carmaker that owns Jeep defended its use of the Native American tribe’s name on its S.U.V. and said it was “committed to a respectful and open dialogue.”

#advertising-and-marketing, #automobiles, #cherokee-indians, #discrimination, #hoskin-chuck-jr, #jeep-division-of-fiat-chrysler, #names-organizational, #native-americans, #stellantis-nv, #trademarks-and-trade-names

The New York Times 2:49 am on February 24, 2021
Tags: Black Lives Matter Movement ( 960 ), Black People ( 2,147 ), Capitol Building (Washington, DC) ( 98 ), Civil War (US) (1861-65) ( 85 ), Confederate States of America ( 36 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,280 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Flags, Emblems and Insignia ( 46 ), George Floyd Protests (2020) ( 1,258 ), Military Bases and Installations ( 41 ), Monuments and Memorials (Structures) ( 207 ), Names, Organizational, Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 ), Sons of Confederate Veterans ( 4 ), Southern Poverty Law Center ( 5 ), States (US) ( 401 ), Symbols ( 5 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 769 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,446 )

Over 160 Confederate Symbols Were Removed in 2020, Group Says

The Southern Poverty Law Center said more “symbols of hate” were removed from public property last year after the death of George Floyd than in the previous four years combined.

#black-lives-matter-movement, #black-people, #capitol-building-washington-dc, #civil-war-us-1861-65, #confederate-states-of-america, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #discrimination, #flags-emblems-and-insignia, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #military-bases-and-installations, #monuments-and-memorials-structures, #names-organizational, #race-and-ethnicity, #sons-of-confederate-veterans, #southern-poverty-law-center, #states-us, #symbols, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 1:22 am on February 24, 2021
Tags: Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,494 ), Education (K-12) ( 795 ), Feinstein, Dianne ( 15 ), Jefferson, Thomas ( 16 ), Lincoln, Abraham ( 43 ), Lincoln, Abraham, High School ( 2 ), Lopez, Gabriela, Names, Organizational, San Francisco (Calif) ( 111 ), Slavery (Historical) ( 176 ), Washington, George (1732-99) ( 11 )

San Francisco Pauses School Renamings to Focus on Returning Students to Classrooms

A plan to rename schools that honored people like Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson was put on hold after criticism of the plan and, particularly, its timing amid the pandemic.

#coronavirus-reopenings, #education-k-12, #feinstein-dianne, #jefferson-thomas, #lincoln-abraham, #lincoln-abraham-high-school, #lopez-gabriela, #names-organizational, #san-francisco-calif, #slavery-historical, #washington-george-1732-99

The New York Times 4:04 am on February 10, 2021
Tags: Advertising and Marketing ( 218 ), Aunt Jemima Milling Co ( 7 ), Black People ( 2,147 ), Containers and Packaging ( 19 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Names, Organizational, Pearl Milling Company, Pepsico Inc ( 8 ), Quaker Oats Co ( 5 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 )

Aunt Jemima Has a New Name After 131 Years: The Pearl Milling Company

Quaker Oats announced it would drop the name Aunt Jemima last summer after the killing of George Floyd and the widespread protests over racial inequality.

#advertising-and-marketing, #aunt-jemima-milling-co, #black-people, #containers-and-packaging, #discrimination, #names-organizational, #pearl-milling-company, #pepsico-inc, #quaker-oats-co, #race-and-ethnicity

The New York Times 1:09 am on January 29, 2021
Tags: Breed, London ( 11 ), Education (K-12) ( 795 ), Feinstein, Dianne ( 15 ), Names, Organizational, San Francisco (Calif) ( 111 )

San Francisco School Name Debate Pits Liberals

Incredulous parents and the mayor criticized the school board’s decision to change the names of 44 schools that honor historical figures like Jefferson, Lincoln and Paul Revere.

#breed-london, #education-k-12, #feinstein-dianne, #names-organizational, #san-francisco-calif

The New York Times 12:49 am on January 28, 2021
Tags: california ( 1,211 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Education (K-12) ( 795 ), Feinstein, Dianne ( 15 ), Lincoln, Abraham ( 43 ), Names, Organizational, Politics and Government ( 2,559 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 ), San Francisco (Calif) ( 111 ), Washington, George (1732-99) ( 11 )

San Francisco Scraps 44 School Names, Citing Reckoning With Racism

The school board said the move would shed homages to figures including Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Dianne Feinstein. But critics — including the mayor — said the matter was ill-timed amid the pandemic.

#california, #discrimination, #education-k-12, #feinstein-dianne, #lincoln-abraham, #names-organizational, #politics-and-government, #race-and-ethnicity, #san-francisco-calif, #washington-george-1732-99

The New York Times 11:59 pm on December 18, 2020
Tags: Education ( 404 ), Indigenous People ( 95 ), Mascots ( 18 ), Names, Organizational, Native Americans ( 155 )

For Opponents of Native American Nicknames, 2020 Has Brought Hope

Leaders in the movement to rid sports of such nicknames and the logos that accompany them saw a domino effect building in public schools after two major professional teams made changes. But there are staunch holdouts.

#education, #indigenous-people, #mascots, #names-organizational, #native-americans

The New York Times 12:47 am on December 15, 2020
Tags: Baseball ( 457 ), Basketball ( 368 ), Cleveland Indians ( 20 ), Cleveland Spiders ( 2 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Football ( 375 ), Lajoie, Napoleon, Names, Organizational, Native Americans ( 155 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 )

Spiders? Cleveland Baseball Team Is In Search of a New Name

As fans speculate what name Cleveland will choose to replace “Indians,” the team’s past presents some fairly odd options.

#baseball, #basketball, #cleveland-indians, #cleveland-spiders, #discrimination, #football, #lajoie-napoleon, #names-organizational, #native-americans, #race-and-ethnicity

The New York Times 6:39 pm on December 4, 2020
Tags: Architecture ( 140 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Harvard University ( 73 ), Holocaust and the Nazi Era ( 129 ), Johnson, Philip ( 3 ), Museum of Modern Art ( 40 ), Museums ( 388 ), Names, Organizational, New York City ( 2,069 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 )

Artists Ask MoMA to Remove Philip Johnson’s Name, Citing Racist Views

A group of more than 30 artists and academics have signed a letter asking institutions like the Museum of Modern Art to excise the influential architect’s name from their spaces.

#architecture, #discrimination, #harvard-university, #holocaust-and-the-nazi-era, #johnson-philip, #museum-of-modern-art, #museums, #names-organizational, #new-york-city, #race-and-ethnicity

The New York Times 10:30 pm on October 10, 2020
Tags: Ariel Investments LLC, Black People ( 2,147 ), Colleges and Universities ( 640 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Hobson, Mellody ( 2 ), Names, Organizational, Philanthropy ( 230 ), Princeton University ( 22 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 ), Wilson College, Wilson, Woodrow ( 15 )

Princeton Dropping Woodrow Wilson and Renaming a College After Black Alumna

It will be named after Mellody Hobson and built where a college once bore Woodrow Wilson’s name. Princeton in June said the former president was a racist who segregated the Civil Service.

#ariel-investments-llc, #black-people, #colleges-and-universities, #discrimination, #hobson-mellody, #names-organizational, #philanthropy, #princeton-university, #race-and-ethnicity, #wilson-college, #wilson-woodrow

The New York Times 6:41 pm on September 8, 2020
Tags: Advertising and Marketing ( 218 ), Historic Buildings and Sites ( 186 ), Names, Organizational, Nasdaq Stock Market ( 5 ), Outdoor Advertising ( 3 ), Signs and Signage ( 7 )

Signs That Define a Building, and Sometimes a City

Building signs have grown into a $37.5 billion industry. Some have become so iconic they are permanent parts of the landscape, often standing in for their hometowns.

#advertising-and-marketing, #historic-buildings-and-sites, #names-organizational, #nasdaq-stock-market, #outdoor-advertising, #signs-and-signage

The New York Times 2:53 pm on August 24, 2020
Tags: Blair, Mary-Ellen, Coaches and Managers ( 158 ), Dwight Schar, Fedex Corporation ( 26 ), Football ( 375 ), Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide, Names, Organizational, National Football League ( 235 ), Rivera, Ron ( 5 ), Sexual Harassment ( 353 ), Smith, Frederick W ( 5 ), Snyder, Daniel M ( 15 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 657 ), Washington Redskins ( 34 ), Wright, Jason (1982 - ) ( 2 )

Private Infighting Roils Owners of Washington N.F.L. Team

The team’s principal owner, Daniel Snyder, wanted to overhaul it this season, but, as court filings show, that task has been complicated by fractions between him and the franchise’s other shareholders.

#blair-mary-ellen, #coaches-and-managers, #dwight-schar, #fedex-corporation, #football, #media-entertainment-arts-worldwide, #names-organizational, #national-football-league, #rivera-ron, #sexual-harassment, #smith-frederick-w, #snyder-daniel-m, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #washington-redskins, #wright-jason-1982

The New York Times 12:08 am on August 22, 2020
Tags: American Media Inc ( 2 ), Appointments and Executive Changes ( 680 ), Chatham Asset Management ( 6 ), Names, Organizational, National Enquirer ( 2 ), Pecker, David J ( 2 )

David Pecker Out as Chief of National Enquirer Publisher

As the longtime media executive moves to an adviser role at American Media, the publisher of The National Enquirer has been renamed A360Media in a merger with a logistics company.

#american-media-inc, #appointments-and-executive-changes, #chatham-asset-management, #names-organizational, #national-enquirer, #pecker-david-j

The New York Times 7:00 am on August 3, 2020
Tags: Baseball ( 457 ), Cleveland Indians ( 20 ), Harjo, Suzan Shown ( 4 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 180 ), Mascots ( 18 ), Names, Organizational, Native Americans ( 155 ), Spokane (Wash) ( 6 ), Uniforms ( 14 ), Washington Football Team ( 2 )

Why One Team Named the Indians Won’t Be Changing Its Name

A minor league team in Spokane, Wash., has steadfastly stood by its nickname with the support of the local Native American community.

#baseball, #cleveland-indians, #harjo-suzan-shown, #major-league-baseball, #mascots, #names-organizational, #native-americans, #spokane-wash, #uniforms, #washington-football-team

The New York Times 10:10 pm on July 24, 2020
Tags: Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) ( 109 ), Education (K-12) ( 795 ), Lee, Robert E ( 32 ), Lewis, John R ( 40 ), Names, Organizational, Virginia ( 124 )

Robert E. Lee High in Virginia Will Be Renamed for John Lewis, District Says

Mr. Lewis, the civil rights giant who died last week, beat out a list that included Barack Obama and Cesar Chavez to have the high school, in Fairfax County, named after him.

#civil-rights-movement-1954-68, #education-k-12, #lee-robert-e, #lewis-john-r, #names-organizational, #virginia

The New York Times 3:01 pm on July 21, 2020
Tags: Birth Control and Family Planning ( 77 ), Black Lives Matter Movement ( 960 ), Black People ( 2,147 ), Du Bois, W E B ( 4 ), George Floyd Protests (2020) ( 1,258 ), Historic Buildings and Sites ( 186 ), Immigration and Emigration ( 614 ), McQuade, Laura ( 2 ), Names, Organizational, New York City ( 2,069 ), Planned Parenthood Federation of America ( 20 ), Planned Parenthood of Greater New York ( 2 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 ), Sanger, Margaret ( 3 ), Sterilization (Reproductive) ( 6 ), Wilson, Woodrow ( 15 ), Women and Girls ( 1,197 ), Women's Rights ( 266 )

Planned Parenthood in N.Y. Disavows Margaret Sanger Over Eugenics

The group will remove the reproductive-rights pioneer’s name from a Manhattan clinic as it reconsiders her views.

#birth-control-and-family-planning, #black-lives-matter-movement, #black-people, #du-bois-w-e-b, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #historic-buildings-and-sites, #immigration-and-emigration, #mcquade-laura, #names-organizational, #new-york-city, #planned-parenthood-federation-of-america, #planned-parenthood-of-greater-new-york, #race-and-ethnicity, #sanger-margaret, #sterilization-reproductive, #wilson-woodrow, #women-and-girls, #womens-rights

The New York Times 7:00 am on July 20, 2020
Tags: Black People ( 2,147 ), Football ( 375 ), Football (College) ( 158 ), Iowa State University ( 3 ), Monuments and Memorials (Structures) ( 207 ), Names, Organizational, Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 ), Segregation and Desegregation ( 72 ), Sports Injuries ( 76 ), Trice, Jack (1902-23)

A Stadium at Iowa State Says His Name: Jack Trice

Iowa State is the only major college football team to have named its stadium after a Black man, a player named Jack Trice who died from injuries sustained in a game in 1923 and whose story resonates amid today’s social justice movement.

#black-people, #football, #football-college, #iowa-state-university, #monuments-and-memorials-structures, #names-organizational, #race-and-ethnicity, #segregation-and-desegregation, #sports-injuries, #trice-jack-1902-23

The New York Times 9:27 am on July 16, 2020
Tags: Football ( 375 ), Logos ( 13 ), Names, Organizational, National Football League ( 235 ), Native Americans ( 155 ), Snyder, Daniel M ( 15 ), Trademarks and Trade Names ( 21 ), Washington Redskins ( 34 ), Wolff, Matthew (1999- ) ( 2 )

A Team by Any Other Name Is Fine, It Turns Out

The Washington N.F.L. franchise is picking a new name. As other pro franchises have learned, the process of rebranding can be as unique as the result.

#football, #logos, #names-organizational, #national-football-league, #native-americans, #snyder-daniel-m, #trademarks-and-trade-names, #washington-redskins, #wolff-matthew-1999

The New York Times 12:28 pm on July 15, 2020
Tags: Black People ( 2,147 ), Colleges and Universities ( 640 ), Confederate States of America ( 36 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Jamail, Joe (1925-2015), Lee, Robert E ( 32 ), Names, Organizational, Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 ), The Eyes of Texas (Song), University of Texas at Austin ( 14 ), Whittier, Julius

University of Texas Won’t Drop Song With Racist History

“The Eyes of Texas,” once sung at minstrel shows, will remain a campus anthem at the University of Texas at Austin, the school announced on Monday.

#black-people, #colleges-and-universities, #confederate-states-of-america, #discrimination, #jamail-joe-1925-2015, #lee-robert-e, #names-organizational, #race-and-ethnicity, #the-eyes-of-texas-song, #university-of-texas-at-austin, #whittier-julius

The New York Times 11:57 pm on July 13, 2020
Tags: Fedex Corporation ( 26 ), Football ( 375 ), Harjo, Suzan Shown ( 4 ), Logos ( 13 ), Mascots ( 18 ), Names, Organizational, Native Americans ( 155 ), Snyder, Daniel M ( 15 ), Washington Redskins ( 34 )

Washington Name Change Was ‘a Long Time Coming’

The Washington N.F.L. team has long been a target of protests but now that its owner has budged, activists are pushing for other teams to follow suit.

#fedex-corporation, #football, #harjo-suzan-shown, #logos, #mascots, #names-organizational, #native-americans, #snyder-daniel-m, #washington-redskins

The New York Times 1:13 pm on July 13, 2020
Tags: Fedex Corporation ( 26 ), Football ( 375 ), Marshall, George Preston ( 4 ), Mascots ( 18 ), Names, Organizational, NIKE Inc ( 27 ), Pepsico Inc ( 8 ), Snyder, Daniel M ( 15 ), Target Corporation ( 16 ), Walmart Stores Inc ( 47 ), Washington Redskins ( 34 )

Washington Redskins to Drop Name

The N.F.L. team in Washington announced the move Monday and will continue its search for a new name and logo.

#fedex-corporation, #football, #marshall-george-preston, #mascots, #names-organizational, #nike-inc, #pepsico-inc, #snyder-daniel-m, #target-corporation, #walmart-stores-inc, #washington-redskins

The New York Times 9:03 pm on July 11, 2020
Tags: Black People ( 2,147 ), Brown, John (1800-59) ( 6 ), Civil War (US) (1861-65) ( 85 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 532 ), Defense Department ( 343 ), equal employment opportunity commission ( 13 ), Gates, Robert M ( 7 ), Ku Klux Klan ( 26 ), Lee, Robert E ( 32 ), Lincoln, Abraham ( 43 ), Monuments and Memorials (Structures) ( 207 ), Names, Organizational, National Assn of Stock Car Auto Racing ( 26 ), Pickett, George E ( 2 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 ), Sherman, William Tecumseh, United States Defense and Military Forces ( 769 )

Rename theMilitary Bases That Honor Confederates

The military should rechristen bases named for Confederates. Better options are not hard to find.

#black-people, #brown-john-1800-59, #civil-war-us-1861-65, #defense-and-military-forces, #defense-department, #equal-employment-opportunity-commission, #gates-robert-m, #ku-klux-klan, #lee-robert-e, #lincoln-abraham, #monuments-and-memorials-structures, #names-organizational, #national-assn-of-stock-car-auto-racing, #pickett-george-e, #race-and-ethnicity, #sherman-william-tecumseh, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 10:28 pm on July 9, 2020
Tags: Black People ( 2,147 ), Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) ( 109 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Gulf Coast (US) ( 31 ), Mississippi ( 91 ), Names, Organizational, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( 129 ), Pomerantz, William (1980- ), Segregation and Desegregation ( 72 ), senate ( 908 ), Stennis, John C, Virgin Orbit ( 29 )

Campaign Urges NASA to Rename the John C. Stennis Space Center

The center, in Mississippi, is named for a former senator who opposed civil rights legislation and the Supreme Court ruling that desegregated the nation’s public schools.

#black-people, #civil-rights-movement-1954-68, #discrimination, #gulf-coast-us, #mississippi, #names-organizational, #national-aeronautics-and-space-administration, #pomerantz-william-1980, #segregation-and-desegregation, #senate, #stennis-john-c, #virgin-orbit

The New York Times 7:28 pm on July 9, 2020
Tags: Civil War (US) (1861-65) ( 85 ), Defense Department ( 343 ), house of representatives ( 697 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 29 ), Military Bases and Installations ( 41 ), Milley, Mark A ( 56 ), Names, Organizational, Race and Ethnicity ( 1,464 ), Southern States (US) ( 59 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,521 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 769 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,446 )

Milley Calls for ‘Hard Look’ at Renaming Bases Honoring Confederates

Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a House hearing that “there is no place in our armed forces for manifestations, or symbols of racism, bias or discrimination.”

#civil-war-us-1861-65, #defense-department, #house-of-representatives, #joint-chiefs-of-staff, #military-bases-and-installations, #milley-mark-a, #names-organizational, #race-and-ethnicity, #southern-states-us, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 3:33 am on July 4, 2020
Tags: Baseball ( 457 ), Cleveland Indians ( 20 ), George Floyd Protests (2020) ( 1,258 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 180 ), Names, Organizational, Native Americans ( 155 )

Cleveland Indians Say They Will ‘Determine Best Path Forward’ on Name

The announcement came hours after the Washington Redskins of the N.F.L. made a similar statement. Both teams have been the subject of protests and criticism from Native Americans and others.

#baseball, #cleveland-indians, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #major-league-baseball, #names-organizational, #native-americans

The New York Times 5:03 pm on July 3, 2020
Tags: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,280 ), Football ( 375 ), Goodell, Roger ( 22 ), Mascots ( 18 ), Names, Organizational, National Football League ( 235 ), Native Americans ( 155 ), Snyder, Daniel M ( 15 ), Washington Redskins ( 34 )

Washington and the N.F.L. Might Change the Redskins Name. Why Now?

The move toward changing a mascot name after decades of complaints underscores how America’s most popular sport has scrambled to keep up with shifts in public opinion.

#demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #football, #goodell-roger, #mascots, #names-organizational, #national-football-league, #native-americans, #snyder-daniel-m, #washington-redskins

The New York Times 2:52 am on July 3, 2020
Tags: Black Lives Matter Movement ( 960 ), Black People ( 2,147 ), Bowser, Muriel E ( 18 ), Fedex Corporation ( 26 ), Football ( 375 ), Franchises ( 13 ), George Floyd Protests (2020) ( 1,258 ), Marshall, George Preston ( 4 ), Names, Organizational, National Football League ( 235 ), Smith, Frederick W ( 5 ), Snyder, Daniel M ( 15 ), United States ( 2,939 ), Washington (DC) ( 217 ), Washington Redskins ( 34 )

FedEx Joins Push for Washington Redskins to Be Renamed

The shipping giant paid $205 million for the naming rights to FedEx Field under a sponsorship deal that began in 1999.

#black-lives-matter-movement, #black-people, #bowser-muriel-e, #fedex-corporation, #football, #franchises, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #marshall-george-preston, #names-organizational, #national-football-league, #smith-frederick-w, #snyder-daniel-m, #united-states, #washington-dc, #washington-redskins

The New York Times 5:44 pm on June 27, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 680 ), Black People ( 2,147 ), Colleges and Universities ( 640 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Names, Organizational, New Jersey ( 261 ), Princeton University ( 22 ), Wilson, Woodrow ( 15 )

Princeton Dropping Wilson’s Name From School Over His “Racist Thinking”

University trustees concluded that Wilson’s “racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school or college,” Princeton’s president said on Saturday.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #black-people, #colleges-and-universities, #discrimination, #names-organizational, #new-jersey, #princeton-university, #wilson-woodrow

The New York Times 6:38 pm on June 25, 2020
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,402 ), Football ( 375 ), Names, Organizational, Vaccination and Immunization ( 1,651 ), Washington Redskins ( 34 )

Dr. Robert Gallo: The Case for a Stopgap Vaccine

The noted virologist says a polio vaccine may be an ideal solution until we find a Covid-specific vaccine. Also: Brand names in need of rebranding.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #football, #names-organizational, #vaccination-and-immunization, #washington-redskins

The New York Times 4:08 pm on June 25, 2020
Tags: Black Lives Matter Movement ( 960 ), Black People ( 2,147 ), Chicks, The (Music Group) ( 4 ), Country Music ( 47 ), Dixie Chicks (Music Group), George Floyd Protests (2020) ( 1,258 ), Names, Organizational

The Dixie Chicks Change Their Name, Dropping the ‘Dixie’

The platinum-selling country trio will be known as the Chicks, the latest example of sweeping cultural changes brought on by nationwide protests spotlighting racial inequality.

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The New York Times 2:19 pm on June 21, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 680 ), Black People ( 2,147 ), Colleges and Universities ( 640 ), Discrimination ( 1,050 ), Monmouth University ( 3 ), Names, Organizational, Segregation and Desegregation ( 72 ), West Long Branch, N.J., Wilson, Woodrow ( 15 )

Monmouth University to Remove Woodrow Wilson’s Name From Building

“Wilson was a controversial politician, and I think it has heightened awareness in 2020 about some of his racist policies,” said the president of the university, which is in New Jersey.

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