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Why Kansas City’s football team became the Chiefs

A People's History of Kansas City

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The Legacy of the Chiefs Name

This chapter investigates the history and cultural implications of the Kansas City football team's name, the Chiefs, highlighting community concerns about Native American representation. It also recounts the franchise's naming process, including a pivotal figure's influence and the public's creative input amidst a backdrop of indigenous struggles in Missouri.

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