: @zhigaagoong | Twitter

Any day is a good day to take aim at racist logo in sports. However, there may not be a more appropriate day than Indigenous People’s Day in the United States to further raise that middle finger to the Country’s racist, colonial, roots that resulted in a genocide of the native people of this land.

Monday, some street artists took their talents to the west side of Chicago to offer up some modifications to that Chicago Blackhawks logo outside the United Center, generously providing the club’s statue an updated paint job.

Essentially you reap what you sow if you’re Chicago who after everything that’s happened this year regarding racial equality in the United States still won’t change their name and/or logo.

Here’s the statement Chicago released back in July:

“The Chicago Blackhawks’ name and logo symbolizes an important and historic person, Black Hawk of Illinois’ Sac & Fox Nation, whose leadership and life has inspired generations of Native Americans, veterans and the public. We celebrate Black Hawk’s legacy by offering ongoing reverent examples of Native American culture, traditions and contributions, providing a platform for genuine dialogue with local and national Native American groups. As the team’s popularity grew over the past decade, so did that platform and our work with these important organizations.

“We recognize there is a fine line between respect and disrespect, and we commend other teams for their willingness to engage in that conversation. Moving forward, we are committed to raising the bar even higher to expand awareness of Black Hawk and the important contributions of all Native American people. We will continue to serve as stewards of our name and identity, and will do so with a commitment to evolve. Our endeavors in this area have been sincere and multi-faceted, and the path forward will draw on that experience to grow as an organization and expand our efforts.”

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR