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Dehumanizing' and 'racist.' Native leaders decry Braves' 'Tomahawk chop' ahead of World Series game in Atlanta
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Native American groups blast Braves' 'racist' tomahawk chop chant as World Series goes to Atlanta
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Change could be on the way for Braves nickname and imagery - Battery Power
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Native American groups blast Braves' 'racist' tomahawk chop chant as World Series goes to Atlanta
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Atlanta Braves Say They 'Have Much Work to Do' Amid Calls for Name Change, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Tomahawk chop' under scrutiny as Atlanta Braves compete in World Series - ABC News
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Native American groups blast Braves' 'racist' tomahawk chop chant as World Series goes to Atlanta
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World Series: Tomahawk chop is racist, but Braves, MLB support it - Sports Illustrated
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Tribes Push Back Against MLB Claims That Native Americans Approve of Tomahawk Chop – NBC4 Washington
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Braves bring tomahawk chop to World Series with support of MLB commissioner
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Do most Native Americans really hate the Atlanta Braves? - Quora
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Braves plan to discuss tomahawk chop with American Indians
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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