Chicago Blackhawks make announcement regarding logo change
The team has decided to stick with the Blackhawks nickname, and will not be making any changes to the logo moving forward. Instead, the team has doubled down, and will be stepping up their awareness efforts to educate further and show support for the Black Hawk, and native Americans.
Here's the statement from the team:
The Chicago Blackhawks name and logo symbolizes an important and historic person, Black Hawk of Illinois’ Sac & Fox Nation, whose leadership and life has inspired generations of Native Americans, veterans and the public.We celebrate Black Hawk’s legacy by offering ongoing reverent examples of Native American culture, traditions and contributions, providing a platform for genuine dialogue with local and national Native American groups.
As the team’s popularity grew over the past decade, so did that platform and our work with these important organizations. We recognize there is a fine line between respect and disrespect, and we commend other teams for their willingness to engage in that conversation.
Moving forward, we are committed to raising the bar even higher to expand awareness of Black Hawk and the important contributions of all Native American people.We will continue to serve as stewards of our name and identity, and will do so with a commitment to evolve. Our endeavors in this area have been sincere and multi-faceted, and the path forward will draw on that experience to grow as an organization and expand our efforts
NEW: The Chicago Blackhawks are standing by their Native American name and logo.— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) July 7, 2020
But the team is "committed to raising the bar even higher to expand awareness of Black Hawk."
An exclusive statement from the Blackhawks can be read in full here: https://t.co/Q1spl7JVrQ
Photo credit: Warren Wimmer/Icon Sportswire
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