I've made it pretty clear that I think the Cleveland logo as well as the Redskins name are inappropriate, but I'm not so on board with the argument being from a stance of "we're not mascots".
To me, something like the Moosejaw Warriors (with Native American symbolisation in the logo) seems like fair use. That is on par with the Dallas Cowboys, the Minnesota Vikings, Boston Celtics, etc.
I think as long as logos and names are not racist in nature and produce a sense of pride instead of a lame caricature, then that's fair use of human history. I don't agree with the "we're not mascots" line of thinking, but I firmly believe that any name or logo derived from an actual people should evoke a sense of pride, not embarrassment.
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