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Chicago Blackhawks' logo: The origin of the name and imagery

The Chicago Blackhawks' Indian Head logo has recently come under the public's microscope with the news of the Washington Redskins dropping their team name and logo and the Cleveland Indians also exploring a new name.

Scott Powers of The Athletic wrote a piece on June 25 exploring thoughts on the Hawks' logo and diving into its history.

On July 7, the Blackhawks issued a statement standing by the team's name and logo.

So how did the famed Native American logo come to be on what many call the best jersey in sports?