With the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, their name and a gesture used by their fans have come under scrutiny from Native American groups around the country.

Back in the 1990s, it felt like every TV was tuned into an Atlanta Braves game. But the lore stretches beyond the ...

Native groups and advocates are demanding that the Atlanta Braves eliminate the “Tomahawk chop” symbol and gesture from its branding and game day traditions, saying the team is perpetuating ...

USA TODAY columnist says that while he can’t stop the tomahawk chop or make Atlanta change its name, he can stop acknowledging the nickname.

Washington’s NFL team and Cleveland’s MLB team changed long-standing names and prompted many followers at lower levels. The Braves’ decision not to change, drawing renewed focus as the World ...

What is the ‘tomahawk chop’ performed by Atlanta Braves fans and is it racist? ‘Degrading rituals like the “tomahawk chop” that dehumanize and harm us have no place in American society ...

The Tomahawk Chop is a forwards and backward movement of the arm that fans do with an open palm traditionally done in celebration at Atlanta Braves games.

In our discussions with the Atlanta Braves, we have repeatedly and unequivocally made our position clear – Native people are not mascots, and degrading rituals like the ‘tomahawk chop’ that ...

The Atlanta Braves will not be changing their name. The “Tomahawk Chop” chant however, may be on the chopping block.

The Atlanta Braves have used Native American imagery in many different ways since the franchise moved to Georgia in 1966. Long before the tomahawk chop that has spurred discussion this postseason ...

Fans perform the tomahawk chop chant during Game Five of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 9, 2019, in Atlanta. Carmen Mandato ...