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Why the protests against Chief Wahoo never work.
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Four powerful photos from the protest of Cleveland's Chief Wahoo
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Native American-related teams faced pressure to change their names. Here's what's happened since.
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MLB commissioner urging Cleveland Indians to scrap Chief Wahoo logo – The Denver Post
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Dear Fans of Chief Wahoo - GeekMom
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New baseball season brings fresh protests against Cleveland Indians mascot
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Stop caricaturing us': Why removing Chief Wahoo as Cleveland Indian mascot matters
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Cleveland not a winner until team drops racist Chief Wahoo - Washington Times
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