Like, literally none of what you're rambling about in any way dismisses the fact that Chief Wahoo is a racist symbol.
I think you're trying to say that since it wasn't created with malice that it isn't racist, or something. But the image is racist, it was back then and it is now.
They just didn't really give a shit what Native Americans thought, or most black people for that matter (refer to the photos you posted for more information).
Native Americans ddnt really give a shit either ... until the 70's when it was used as a platform to bring recognition to other Indian political agenda's and fund raising.
The point is if you remove a mascot for the sole purpose of the mascots caricature race. that action is in itself racist and should not be tolerated.
I'm sure Chief Wahoo is offensive to all cartoon Indians everywhere but Wahoo certainly ddoesnt represent current perceptions and stereotype of current American Indians.
Americans have every right to assimilate aspects of Indian Culture into their lives just as they do with every other culture that gets marketed in todays culture.
I also don't think the American Indian community has the right to tell American companies what they are or aren't allowed to use from a culture that they are barely if at all any more familiar with than the rest of American culture.
Let me know when they show Wahoo at the Casino getting blasted drunk using his BLM stipend to buy some peyote.. then I might agree there is an issue.
As far as the mindset regarding Indians in general Americans of the early 1900's were just a decade removed from the last battle of 300 years of fighting amongst/with Indians and European settlers.
I find it really hypocritical of any American being outraged over the symbolism of the tomahawk, Feathered headdress, accompanied with a dum beat yet have no issues with the US government managing revenues and control of land that was provided to these people.
or the complete indifference of Americans that allows poverty to strike these people as whole forcing a lot of them to integrate into American Society in a way not of their own choosing.
Let the American Tribes trademark their culture and history and force teams like the Indians and the Redskins pay for the rights to use their branding.
see how quickly the problem resolves itself.
but hey why address the real issues of American Indians when we can come down strong and righteous on the superfluous ones.
when the real racism is written into law as the Indian trust Management from an 1836 edict that the Indians are too incompetent to handle their lad themselves and the excessive bureaucracy impeding these communities from getting things they need .