You know there's a long list of teams that will have to follow suit, right?
Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida State Seminoles, Golden State Warriors...
Where's that fine line that separates the genuine from the absurd?
How long before someone objects to Yankees? Celtics? Vikings?
Nah... sign me up to that group of people who'd rather direct anti-racism efforts to more meaningful endeavors.
No one argues against the racist stereotypes of the past.
But changing "Aunt Jemima" pancake syrup to "Pearl Milling Company" isn't going to further the cause of black people in this country, anymore than slapping a racing car decal on an old jalopy makes it go any faster.
Never been one to embrace superficial changes and then claim complex, deep-rooted problems have been solved.
In fact... it's kind of dangerous, if you ask me.... as it brings on a false sense of complacency like the job has already been done.
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