The Washington Redskins’ trip to Minnesota to play the Vikings has been eventful.
Native Americans march, rally to protest DC name http://t.co/7JInomNhrM via @washingtonpost #changethename #NotYourMascot #nohonorinracism
— TS Willis (@StarkeRaving) November 2, 2014
What’s the job description for “Viking?” Must have expert rape and pillage skills and be willing to travel.
‘Who are we? Not your mascot!’ thousands of Native Americans chant at Redskins/Vikings game http://t.co/uPvTJFDsQV via @johnwoodrowcox
— Lynda Robinson (@WPLyndaRobinson) November 2, 2014
Thousands of Democrat Robots Gather In Minnesota To Protest Washington Redskins Team Name http://t.co/QzlyOYEaAD pic.twitter.com/yqwemUxKsU”
— Bob Gaskin, "Banzai" (@BobG231) November 2, 2014
PHOTOS: Largest ever protest against #Redskins name http://t.co/NCbSjYPxHl pic.twitter.com/CH39eTaneh
— FOX 9 (@FOX9) November 2, 2014
This anti-#Redskins protest is bigger than I expected. pic.twitter.com/Y7dDjGkEHM
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 2, 2014
@TomPelissero
Meanwhile the Chiefs, Braves, and Blackhawks wonder.— HelpLadyLiberty (@SPRobinson22) November 2, 2014
As if thousands of protesters weren’t bad enough, the Redskins’ team bus crashed on the way to the stadium.
So this just happened. But we are ok. http://t.co/TFW5EB4PZX pic.twitter.com/rNcaB6MG4b
— Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) November 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/10JICH/status/528918478955503617
Ahead of protests against their name, Washington Redskins' team bus crashes en route to stadium in Minnesota – http://t.co/iwBQagmr19
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/EusebiaAq/status/528933085945933824
@EusebiaAq @CBSNews That is not God at work! Shame on you hater!
— Darci Chan (@dlynnchan) November 2, 2014
Hangings in Iran, Ebola killing thousands, chronic unemployment here & these people protest a NFL mascot name. Smh pic.twitter.com/nG7WKJN48j”
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 2, 2014
That about sums it up.
But meanwhile in Arizona…
Good read in light of today's #Redskins protest: At a Navajo high school, embracing ‘Redskins’ http://t.co/QHeEptqDas via @washingtonpost
— Angela (@AngelaKG) November 2, 2014
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