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Native American mascot controversy - Wikipedia
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World Series collides with politics as Astros, Braves meet in Atlanta
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Native American groups blast Braves' 'racist' tomahawk chop chant
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Native American Group Disputes MLB Claims On Atlanta's Tomahawk
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Chiefs under pressure to ditch the tomahawk chop celebration
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred defends Braves' name, 'The Chop' : r
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World Series: Tomahawk chop is racist, but Braves, MLB support it
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Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop and name controversy - Wikipedia
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The 'tomahawk chop' is racist. So why are my fellow Jews still