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Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop and name controversy - Wikipedia
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Trump performs 'Tomahawk chop' denounced as racist by Native Americans
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Braves plan to discuss tomahawk chop with American Indians, WJHL
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Goodbye and good riddance to the Braves' tomahawk chop
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Native American groups blast Braves' 'racist' tomahawk chop chant as World Series goes to Atlanta
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How the Tomahawk Chop Started with the Braves
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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