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  • The Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop and name controversy involves the name and tomahawk chop tradition by the Atlanta Braves, an American Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Native Americans have been questioning the Braves mascot choices since the 1970s. Native American objections to the tomahawk chop received much attention during the 1990s and has continued through 2020. The Atlanta Braves and their fans continue overwhelmingly support the team name and chop tradition.<br />
The tomahawk chop was adopted by fans of the Atlanta Braves in 1991. Carolyn King, the Braves organist, had played the "tomahawk song" during most at bats for a few seasons, but it finally caught on with Braves fans when the team started winning. The usage of foam tomahawks led to criticism from Native American groups that it was "demeaning" to them and called for them to be banned. In response, the Braves' public relations director said that it was "a proud expression of unification and family". King who did not understand the political ramifications, approached one of the Native American chiefs who were protesting. The chief told her that leaving her job as an organist would not change anything and that if she left "they'll find someone else to play."<br />
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" The heads of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Cherokee Nation both condemned the chop and chant.<br />
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During the off-season, the Braves met with the National Congress of American Indians to start discussing a path forward.
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  • The Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop and name controversy involves the name and tomahawk chop tradition by the Atlanta Braves, an American Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Native Americans have been questioning the Braves mascot choices since the 1970s. Native American objections to the tomahawk chop received much attention during the 1990s and has continued through 2020. The Atlanta Braves and their fans continue overwhelmingly support the team name and chop tradition.<br />
The tomahawk chop was adopted by fans of the Atlanta Braves in 1991. Carolyn King, the Braves organist, had played the "tomahawk song" during most at bats for a few seasons, but it finally caught on with Braves fans when the team started winning. The usage of foam tomahawks led to criticism from Native American groups that it was "demeaning" to them and called for them to be banned. In response, the Braves' public relations director said that it was "a proud expression of unification and family". King who did not understand the political ramifications, approached one of the Native American chiefs who were protesting. The chief told her that leaving her job as an organist would not change anything and that if she left "they'll find someone else to play."<br />
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" The heads of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Cherokee Nation both condemned the chop and chant.<br />
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During the off-season, the Braves met with the National Congress of American Indians to start discussing a path forward.
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  • Carter and Mondale with members of the White House traveling press corps softball team, dubbed the News Twisters, at the Plains High School baseball field. Carter’s own team was made up mainly of off-duty US Secret Service agents. One observer likened the Secret Service versus press play to the “New York Yankees against a middle school softball team . . . if the middle schoolers had been drinking all night.” Left to right are Justin Friedland of ABC News, Charles Mohr of the New York Times, Carter, James Walker of ABC News, Mondale, Rick Kaplan of CBS News, Billy Carter, Curtis Wilkie of the Boston Globe, and Phil Smith of Newhouse News Service.
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  • A post softball game photo of a team of off duty US Secret Service agents is upstaged by a red clay stained Vice President Walter Mondale as he jumped into the middle of the team photo at the Plains, Georgia High School baseball field in 1977. The Secret Service agents played on President Jimmy Carter's team that played against a team made up by members of the White House traveling press. - To license this image, click on the shopping cart below -
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  • Chief Noc-A-Homa - Levi Walker with Cub Scouts at an October 1983 Atlanta Braves game.
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  • Chief Noc-A-Homa - Levi Walker with Cub Scouts at an October 1983 Atlanta Braves game.
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  • President Jimmy Carter plays softball in Plains, Georgia
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  • Jimmy Carter plays softball in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Carter was pitcher and captain of his team that was comprised of off duty U.S. Secret service agents and White House staffers. The opposing team was comprised of members of the White house traveling press and captained by Billy Carter, the president's brother. - To license this image, click on the shopping cart below -
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  • President Jimmy Carter plays softball in Plains, Georgia
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