Native American woman who worked as cultural advisor to Blackhawks sues team for sex harassment, fraud

[Frank Drebin]

The Cleveland Indians logo was a caricature. The Black Hawk logo honors a specific individual/leader.

It's not nearly as caricature - y as I imagined either. It's a pretty flattering drawing

 

[danny90]

Read until the end of the article before coming in and saying something about the organization.

To the people blindly liking this reply please read until the end of the article before coming in and saying something about the organization.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

So an employee sent her a dick pic, she didn't report it, she was fired and now she's claiming sexual assault.

Going on the record this is going no where. Professional victim

She wasn't fired. The Black Hawks offered her another contract that she didn't accept.

What makes the logo racist?

Nothing.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

At this point, it wouldn't surprise me if the woman was actually white.

I identify as the Black Hawk helicopter.

 

[danny90]

I love how everything nowadays is just taken at face value and every allegation is believed to be entirely true without any due process whatsoever. Y’all and your pitchforks are such a perfect match.

Can you give an example? People are pointing at Chicago’s previous allegations which is a fair point, and others are saying she’s looking for a pay day which also may be true.

 

[Geoist]

It's not nearly as caricature - y as I imagined either. It's a pretty flattering drawing

To be clear, I'm not trying to be dismissive of any concerns over the Hawks logo, especially coming from Native American groups, but they have a wide range of opinions within the groups same as anyone else. And when I hear 'caricature' I think of a mocking image/display of a group of people. I don't think the Hawks logo does that but I'm open to having my mind changed.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

No. They should send Bedard to the team that had the number 2 pick, And let that team keep who they picked at 2

Meh… was it the Ducks?
I like what they are doing there. I’d be okay with that.
Go Hockey!!!

 

[Rebels57]

The Wirtz family really are the scum of the earth.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Its a caricature of a native American

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I don't think you're using caricature correctly.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

To the people blindly liking this reply please read until the end of the article before coming in and saying something about the organization.

Agreed with that too.

 

[FMichael]

I love how everything nowadays is just taken at face value and every allegation is believed to be entirely true without any due process whatsoever. Y’all and your pitchforks are such a perfect match.

In his short time there - boy did he ever leave his mark...

 

[Frank Drebin]

To be clear, I'm not trying to be dismissive of any concerns over the Hawks logo, especially coming from Native American groups, but they have a wide range of opinions within the groups same as anyone else. And when I hear 'caricature' I think of a mocking image/display of a group of people. I don't think the Hawks logo does that but I'm open to having my mind changed.

I thought the nose and native features were more prominent.

I don't think you're using caricature correctly.

I am aware of the definition of the word, but the symbol doesn't look like how I thought it did.

Anyway, I was wrong to say it was a caricature

 

[kingsholygrail]

Looks like a circus.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I thought the nose and native features were more prominent.


I am aware of the definition of the word, but the symbol doesn't look like how I thought it did.

Anyway, I was wrong to say it was a caricature

Is this a civil conversation between strangers on the Internet? That can happen? On the main boards of HF?!

 

[winnipegger]

I don't think she's going to win that lawsuit. The people accused of harassment don't even work for the blackhawks.

 

[Schennanigans]

I would have pulled a lindros if this team wanted to draft me.

 

[Geoist]

Don’t know how anyone could cheer for this joke of a franchise. Obviously the last punishment wasnt enough if they are still sexual assaulting so it’s time to take some draft picks. I don’t see a problem with taking 2nd OA away.

Is this a sarcastic post? I seriously can't tell anymore.

The Blackhawks dont deserve the benefit of the doubt

Why not? Everyone involved in the Beach thing is long gone.

 

[Albatros]

The Cleveland Indians logo was a caricature. The Black Hawk logo honors a specific individual/leader.

It doesn't even remotely resemble the said individual. It does, however, closely resemble the logo of a certain preexisting polo club that the first owner was a member of.

 

[The Electrician]

Race hustler feels hustled, film at 11:00.

 

[Geoist]

It doesn't even remotely resemble the said individual.

How so?

You prefer the portrait of him dressed like a stately white man?

Is this statue offensive to you, too?

 

[The Panther]

Past time to change that team name / logo.

 

[Geoist]

Like it or not, Chicago is rightly under a microscope because their entire leadership team from ownership down was ethically shitty.

Key word: WAS.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Past time to change that team name / logo.

While we're at it, let's also change Nashville's name. Predators is ominous-sounding and makes me feel extremely uncomfortable!

Make Bridgestone Arena safe!

 

[BigEezyE22]

I think it's time to start the Blackhawks relocation process

At this point, I'm not sure it's legal for them to cross state lines.

 

[vandymeer13]

I don't care about the logos or names, but your brother in law doesn't speak for everyone. He isnt the "czar of the natives"

Same for this woman. Who is a professional victim, it's basically her job to cry racism on everything. With out the constant victimization all those sweet high paying DEI jobs wouldn't be needed. Which is why they have to keep it in the public's constant minds instead of solutions. If you ask the majority of Indians/Native Americans, they don't care or are proud of it. You go to a reservation you see those teams logos all over.

Doesn't it kind of make sense for an organization that appropriates a logo and name from a native culture to hire a cultural advisor to negotiate? I mean this woman had obvious motives in that regard that were opposite of the team's wishes, but this seems like the situation in which that type of hire makes sense. Idk.

What about Notre Dame or the Minnesota Vikings and so on?