A large demonstration is being staged outside TCF Bank Stadium today by people opposed to the Washington Redskins’ use of their nickname on the grounds that it is racially insensitive.
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Earlier today, protesters marched through the streets of Minneapolis carrying signs. The crowd of protesters is pretty sizeable as we see from this clip.
The Star-Tribune reports that the protesters met up on the campus of the University of Minnesota to hear an Indian prayer before proceeding to TCF Bank Stadium.
Thousands reportedly had gathered in peaceful demonstration outside the stadium with about an hour left before kickoff. Their activities have been well documented on Twitter.
.@redskins protest has made it to @TCFBankStadium. Civil and peaceful so far. @kare11 pic.twitter.com/DeQkqn4Yag
— Chris Hrapsky (@ChrisHrapsky) November 2, 2014
Scene from the Redskins protest at Redskins-Vikings Sunday pic.twitter.com/HM3KPcm3ia
— Eric Kay (@ekaycbs) November 2, 2014
PHOTOS: Largest ever protest against #Redskins name http://t.co/NCbSjYPxHl pic.twitter.com/CH39eTaneh
— FOX 9 (@FOX9) November 2, 2014
This anti-#Redskins protest is bigger than I expected. pic.twitter.com/Y7dDjGkEHM
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 2, 2014
Not everyone believes that the protesters have a valid case against the Redskins.
“@michaelpRTD: #Redskins name protest outside TCF Bank Stadium. pic.twitter.com/qzkYsKeMqG” Those people need to get a life.
— hunter (@h_squared9) November 2, 2014