<p>The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission says “Redskins” is a slur for Native Americans, but will <a href="https://whyy.org/articles/pa-state-commission-bucks-county-school-district-can-keep-controversial-nickname/">still allow</a> a Bucks County school district to use the nickname for some of its sports teams — with other conditions. WHYY reporter Aaron Moselle explains why this ruling doesn’t seem to settle the <a href="https://whyy.org/episodes/racial-slur-or-point-of-pride-why-the-debate-over-the-neshaminy-redskins-persists/">six-year dispute</a> in Neshaminy just yet.</p>

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission says “Redskins” is a slur for Native Americans, but will still allow a Bucks County school district to use the nickname for some of its sports teams — with other conditions. WHYY reporter Aaron Moselle explains why this ruling doesn’t seem to settle the six-year dispute in Neshaminy just yet.

<p>The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission says “Redskins” is a slur for Native Americans, but will <a href="https://whyy.org/articles/pa-state-commission-bucks-county-school-district-can-keep-controversial-nickname/" rel="noopener noreferrer">still allow</a> a Bucks County school district to use the nickname for some of its sports teams — with other conditions. WHYY reporter Aaron Moselle explains why this ruling doesn’t seem to settle the <a href="https://whyy.org/episodes/racial-slur-or-point-of-pride-why-the-debate-over-the-neshaminy-redskins-persists/" rel="noopener noreferrer">six-year dispute</a> in Neshaminy just yet.</p>

Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ controversy continues with puzzling ruling

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