Native leaders decry Braves' 'Tomahawk chop' ahead of World Series
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Leaders from the Native community said it's past time for the Braves to join other professional sports teams in removing offensive imagery and mascots which they say reduce Native people down to caricatures.
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Native leaders decry Braves' 'Tomahawk chop' ahead of World Series
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Native leaders decry Braves' 'Tomahawk chop' ahead of World Series