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Chop' cheer to greet Braves as World Series hits Atlanta - PressReader
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Tomahawk Chop: origin and meaning of the Kansas City Chiefs' chant - AS USA
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Trump performs 'Tomahawk chop' denounced as racist by Native Americans
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Dehumanizing and racist' Native American leaders decry Braves' 'Tomahawk Chop' ahead of World Series game in Atlanta
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Atlanta Braves: The Tomahawk Chop draws criticism again
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Georgia native tribes chiefs: Braves tomahawk chop inappropriate
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Braves remove foam tomahawks from stadium - NBC Sports
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Braves plan to discuss tomahawk chop with American Indians, WJHL
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Braves fans perform 'Tomahawk Chop' chant in defiance of Native American Cardinals pitcher's outcry
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Atlanta Braves Silent On Name Change As Other Teams Mull Options – Deadline
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What does the Tomahawk chop mean and why is it controversial?
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The Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop and name controversy involves the name and tomahawk chop tradition by the Atlanta Braves, an American Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Native Americans have been questioning the