| |  | | | First Things First | | July 7, 2020 | By Jess Zafarris |
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| Leaked Letter to NFL by Native American Leaders Demands Immediate Action on Redskins Name | |
 | | In a leaked letter that was sent to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, stakeholders and public officials Monday, Native American leaders demanded the league take immediate action to change the Washington Redskins' name. The letter outlines seven "non-negotiable" steps the league should take, including banning "all use of Native imagery, names, slur names, redface [and] appropriation of Native culture." It's the latest move in an accelerating push to change the name, and follows 87 investment firms asking Nike, FedEx and PepsiCo to end their relationships with the team unless the name changed, which led to FedEx asking the team to review the name. By Friday, owner Dan Snyder and Ron Rivers said they were reviewing the name. The MLB's Cleveland Indians also followed suit with a review of its own. Read the leaked letter: The seven key measures Native American leaders are demanding of the NFL. | | | |
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| Colin Kaepernick Lands First-Look Deal at Disney | |
Ra Vision Media, Colin Kaepernick's production company, has struck a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company for programming about racial justice and equity. The programming, which will showcase the work of directors of color, is the latest measure Disney is taking to create "diverse and inclusive content that resonates and matters." The first project, which is already in the works, will be a docuseries about Kaepernick's own journey with the NFL and protesting racial injustice. A "historic partnership": The deal extends across all Disney properties including ESPN, Hulu and Pixar. | |
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| | Adweek Promos and Events | Live Tomorrow: Elevate Cannabis and CBD | |
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