Redskins?

In this provocative and pathbreaking book the savvy sociologist, James Fenelon, demonstrates well that a great many white Americans are still unwilling to listen and continue to harbor a deeply racist framing of themselves as racially superior and of Native Americans as racially inferior--and thus as a deserving target for an array of racially discriminatory actions. --Joe R. Feagin, Texas A&M University, from the Foreword

With extraordinary precision and colorful prose, Lakota scholar James Fenelon analyzes the use of Native American mascots by sports teams in modern society. He interrogates the pejorative use of team names, first circling in on the Washington Redskins then radiating out into many related spheres, tying team names to racism, colonialism, ignorance, and capitalism. National and international audiences will be interested in this captivating and persuasive narrative. --Clifford E. Trafzer, Rupert Costo Chair in American Indian Affairs, University of California, Riverside

Redskins? digs broadly, deeply, intricately into the dark side of American consciousness and racism toward American Indians. The American Indian position is presented relentlessly, passionately, and supported with direct experience, Indigenous sensibilities, as well as strategic scholarly engagement. -- Duane Champagne, Professor of Sociology and American Indian Studies, UCLA