![]() ![]() Other major teams, however, have taken the plunge. The Atlanta Braves still plans to keep its name and its ‘tomahawk chop’ĭespite the moves to strengthen ties between Native American leaders and the team, the Atlanta Braves still plan to keep their name. Sneed said in an interview that the team reached out this year about wanting to strengthen that relationship more. In July, the Atlanta Braves released “We’re Still Here,” a campaign to recognize their longstanding relationship with the EBCI. And I think that if we’re able to touch a few hearts with our story, then that’s a success right there.” ![]() We want to spotlight who we are as Cherokee people. A lot of people don’t recognize Cherokee Syllabary when it’s written. “But with this shirt, it spotlights our own culture, our own heritage. “A lot of people think that all Native American cultures are the same,” Blythe said. “There are so many Native tribes that have been completely wiped out, that have lost their languages, and that is one of the key factors that make you an indigenous tribe.”īlythe says she wants more people to be aware of the existence of Syllabary. “I want to sell as many as we can because the proceeds go back to something that we hold very dear,” Blythe told CNN. A portion of the proceeds from each of the $30 shirts will benefit the New Kituwah Academy and the Cherokee Speakers Council, said Laura Blythe, program director for the Cherokee Historical Association and member of the ball club’s 3-person cultural committee, in an interview with CNN. The Braves organization designed the t-shirt with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI). These teams faced pressure to change their Native American names. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Miller/Getty Images CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 6: Protestors express their disapproval of the Cleveland Indians Chief Wahoo logo prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals outside Progressive Field on Apin Cleveland, Ohio.
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