Commanders' New Logo Sparks Native Backlash

0:00It's April 17th. This is Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz. I'm Cory with the story. The Washington Commanders just dropped a new alternate logo, and it's already stirring up major heat from Native American groups. On Tuesday, April 15, they unveiled a design with a golden spear piercing right through their classic Red W. The team calls it a blend of old, and new, tying into their history. This comes years after the squad ditched their old name and mascot back in 2020, following years of pressure to drop offensive imagery. That change was a big win for activists who have been fighting in courts and the streets. Now, folks in the Native community are pushing back hard, saying any nod to the past disrespects their clear stance against being used as symbols. Groups like the Association on American Indian Affairs labeled it disappointing and out of touch. Veteran activist Susan Harjo, who sued to force the name switch, sees it as a sneaky play to win over fans still missing the old days. She points out how deep those

1:04roots run in DC, Virginia, and Maryland. As the backlash builds, the commanders might need to rethink this move to truly move forward without reopening old wounds.