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Parents of 9-year-old Chiefs fan threaten to sue Deadspin over ‘blackface’ claim

Parents of young Chiefs fan accused of ‘blackface’ demand retraction, threaten defamation lawsuit against Deadspin

'It is not enough to quietly remove a tweet from X or disable the article from Deadspin’s website.'

On Dec 4, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Who is LakotaMan, the user behind one of the most popular Native American accounts on X? (updated)

John Martin is adored by white X users—but infamous among Native and Indigenous communities.

On Oct 31, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

‘Ignorant and disrespectful’: Fringe hate group hands out anti-Native flyers on Lakota reservations

'WE DO NOT WANT YOU HERE.'

On Apr 20, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

Dave Ewers scores during the Aviva Premiership Ruby game

Changing the Chiefs: How an online campaign got a rugby team to ditch their racist branding

The Exeter Chiefs are among England’s oldest and most storied rugby teams – and based on its recent logo and branding alterations, one of the most controversial.

On Feb 7, 2023 by Chris Jaworski

IRL

The new ‘Predator’ spinoff ‘Prey’ is sparking debate about the term ‘Mary Sue’

After 'Prey' inspired sexist backlash on YouTube, fans are criticizing the idea that the heroine is a 'Mary Sue.'

On Aug 8, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

Modern Warrior's GF speaking hand out (l) Woman speaking (c) Modern Warrior speaking hand out (r)

Indigenous creators criticize Modern Warrior for comments about ‘white passing’ people (updated)

One TikToker said the comments were giving 'colonizer energy.'

On Jul 19, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

IRL

Smudging kit in crystal shop with caption 'Just crystal shopping and...' (l) white sage at crystal shop caption 'Just crystal shopping and...' (c) Palo Santo at crystal shop with caption 'Just crystal shopping and...' (r)

‘It’s part of our culture’: TikToker and crystal seller calls out cultural appropriation of Native American ritual traditions in the spiritual community

'For everyone confused the things shown are part of closed practices.'

On Jul 14, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

white woman putting red paint on hand caption 'A handprint over your mouth is NOT your RvW protest cosplay' (l) mural indigenous woman with red paint on mouth writing 'NO MORE STOLEN SISTERS' (c) woman with jacket with red handprint on back caption 'Stop co-opting indigenous movements' (r)

Indigenous TikToker calls out Roe v Wade protesters for co-opting imagery used to protest murdered and missing Native American women

'The bottom line is do NOT co-opt.'

On Jul 6, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

man on Disney boat ride caption 'I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol' (l) Disney Land Native tribe near water caption 'I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol' (c) Man on Disney boat ride caption 'I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol' (r)

‘I still don’t understand why Disney thinks it’s okay’: Native American TikToker calls out Disney for its out-of-touch teepee display

'I remember a time when Disney called them savages.'

On May 12, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

IRL

gloved hand holding ancient pottery caption 'This pottery made it 3,000 years without breaking... (l) Man with caption above head 'Notice how dispensable other people's artifacts/ cultures are to yt people.' (c) gloved hand dropping pottery on purpose caption 'this pottery made it 3,000 years without breaking...' (r)

‘They never respected us’: TikToker criticized after intentionally breaking 3,000-year-old pottery artifact (updated)

'Why would they even break it?'

On May 12, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

Ian Ousley accused of faking heritage

'We want proper representation.'

On Jan 27, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

‘They’re getting a little too bold’: Native American TikToker shares video of someone pretending to kill and scalp them

The videos he's received are jarring.

On Dec 30, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

Teacher mocks Native Americans in lesson

White teacher filmed whooping, ‘war hooping,’ and ‘tomahawk chopping’ in class in Native American garb

The student says he chose to film because he 'felt that violence was being committed against him and he had the right to record.'

On Oct 21, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

IRL

How a Native American tradition is changing MLS’ community outreach

For MLS' new kids on the block, a different playbook emerges.

On Sep 28, 2021 by Phil West

IRL

montage of native american woman at protests

Indigenous TikTokers say they’ve been banned after speaking out against oil pipeline

TikTok has destroyed their reach at a critical time.

On Aug 4, 2021 by Elisa Shoenberger