That's Bomani Jones of ESPN wearing a Cleveland Caucasians shirt on the network. He immediately began trending on Twitter, as many watching had strong opinions about the T-shirt. Not surprisingly, Jones was reportedly told to cover up the shirt after some at ESPN "freaked out," according to TMZ. Jones appeared later on the program with his hoodie slightly zipped up, but people at home could still make out the logo.
If you're sitting at home thinking, "that's offensive," well, yeah, that's the point. Native Americans see the Chief Wahoo logo often over the six-month period when baseball is played. On top of that, the logo is worn and endorsed by a professional baseball team. It's impossible to ignore, but little is done to change that.
Compared to the exposure Chief Wahoo gets throughout half the year, the Caucasians shirt pales in comparison. Ideally, it elicits the same response, and people who have adamantly denied the racism behind the Chief Wahoo logo will reconsider their stance.
If you're sitting at home thinking, "that's offensive," well, yeah, that's the point. Native Americans see the Chief Wahoo logo often over the six-month period when baseball is played. On top of that, the logo is worn and endorsed by a professional baseball team. It's impossible to ignore, but little is done to change that.
Compared to the exposure Chief Wahoo gets throughout half the year, the Caucasians shirt pales in comparison. Ideally, it elicits the same response, and people who have adamantly denied the racism behind the Chief Wahoo logo will reconsider their stance.
