His big thing was to give Indians more control over their lands and resources. Contributed. We His opinion on the team’s moniker differed with that of his uncle, Donald Wetzel Sr., who told a In sum, we rate this claim “Mostly True” because Walter “Blackie” Wetzel, a former leader of the Blackfeet Nation, inspired NFL executives to create the Indian head logo for the “Redskins” football team, but there’s no proof to show he made decisions about the chosen image’s specific design.Whyno, Stephen. In that role, the obituary stated, “Chief White Calf gave him a right of passage of the chieftainship of the Blackfeet Nation and named him ‘Siks-a-num,’ ‘Blackfeet man or man of the Blackfeet people. Justin said the logo and name change has brought national attention to Indigenous people. "Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.The list of dozens of names posted to Facebook was offered up in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case.Rumors about masks are getting more creative, but health experts still recommend wearing cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.This material may not be reproduced without permission.Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com The late Walter "Blackie" Wetzel is perhaps best known for designing the Washington, D.C. NFL team's logo. But was the issue political? “Washington NFL Team Drops ‘Redskins’ Name After 87 Years”.Wetzel, Bill. The meme makes it seem like Wetzel had made the statement fluidly without pausing or connecting thoughts about his reaction to the logo and who he believed opposed it.My wish is in the future we can concentrate on those much more important, and less polarizing, accomplishments in his legacy. "That's something I'm proud of. In his guest column, he argues the NFL team did not exploit the image at Blackie's expense, but rather that his grandfather "pulled the coup of the century" by using the NFL team's status and fame to elevate Blackfeet leaders, affirming that "Indians are proud of Indians.”"My wish is in the future we can concentrate on those much more important, and less polarizing, accomplishments in his legacy," Bill wrote. "On July 3rd, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team's name. The late Walter "Blackie" Wetzel is perhaps best known for designing the Washington, D.C. NFL team's logo. Justin said he was also frustrated that the team's Original Americans Foundation, an organization that is supposed to provide resources and opportunities for tribes, had not distributed funds in 2019. He became the first Blackfeet president of the National Congress of American Indians in 1960. And as for my grandfather’s legacy, he’s much more than just a logo. Walter “Blackie” Wetzel, who was the chairman of the Blackfeet Nation and president of the National Congress of American Indians had the idea to put the head of a Native American chief on the Redskins helmets in 1971. © 2020 www.greatfallstribune.com. Lance and Ryan Wetzel, pictured with Blackfeet drummers, singers, and tribal elders prior to a Washington Redskins regular season game, where they were both honored on behalf of Walter "Blackie" Wetzel, the former National Congress of American Indians President, who urged the Redskins to change their logo from an "R" to a tribal image that remains today, in 1971. "He felt strongly about achieving self-determination without termination.

Blackie married Doris Barlow in 1938, and together they raised nine children, Marlen, Bill, Helen, Walt, Don, Mike, Sharon, Christine and Lance.Blackie was elected to the tribal council in 1950 and elected chairman six years later. Postal Service workers nationwide reported backlogs of letters and packages in summer 2020.

Responding to mounting pressure from investors, corporations and protesters, the team announced last week it would change its name from, "Redskins," a racial slur, and retire the logo that Blackie, a Blackfeet man, designed in the 1970s.The team announced Thursday that pending the adoption of a new name, it will temporarily be called the Washington Football Team. "We are not helpless and hopeless, but we are impacted by the same issues that concern everyone, just impacted at the highest rates. Nothing in the news coverage indicates that Wetzel had drafted the details of the logo himself but rather that he provided inspiration for it. The obituary went on to detail Wetzel’s time in the Army, work to increase housing and employment opportunities for Native Americans, and leadership via the Blackfeet Tribal Council. The exact details of his involvement, however, were unclear.That means the language in the alleged quote from Wetzel in the above-displayed meme is correct; however, its punctuation ( or lack of ellipses between the first two sentences to note that he had said something more in the interview but the reporter chose not to include it) is misleading. Unfortunately, it appears to be just another broken promise, one more broken agreement," he said.

"We aren't looking for handouts, but these programs and grant money could have really helped Native communities. Help preserve this vital resource. It was at the Missoula university that Blackie studied under then-history professor Mike Mansfield, who later served as a congressman and senator for Montana. "Just as Blackie worked to elevate Indigenous representation in the sports world, his grandson Justin Wetzel, who recently worked for the Milwaukee Buck's affiliate in the NBA's G League, was the first Native American to draft another Native American to play professional basketball with his 2007 draft pick of Mike Chavez. Indians are proud of Indians.The same image appeared on players’ helmets through the 2019 season, despite decades-long pushback. Lance said. He also came from a different time.

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