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FOX EXCLUSIVE: South Dakota Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson on Friday introduced a bill to protect the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Former NBA player ESPN analyst Jaylen Rose drops the use of “Mount Rushmore” when listing the greatest players of all time over allegations of being “aggressive.”
According to a press release from Johnson’s office, the Mount Rushmore Conservation Act uses federal funds to “alter, alter, destroy, or remove any of the likenesses, names, or faces of Mount Rushmore National Monument.” is prohibited.
Busts of former presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln tower over the Black Hills at Mount Rushmore National Monument in Keystone, South Dakota, July 1, 2020.
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“The four Mount Rushmore presidents defended the cause of freedom,” Johnson told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“Our country has an imperfect past, but the call Cancel Mount Rushmore not advance our country. My laws ensure the protection and beauty of Mount Rushmore for generations. ”
‘Mount Rushmore’ term is ‘offensive’ and should be ‘retired’, says ESPN’s Jalen Rose
The bill was introduced in response to a video Rose posted on social media earlier this month. The former NBA player has called on the public to “use ‘Mount Rushmore’ to retire” when listing the all-time greats of sports, music and entertainment.
“Can we retire using ‘Mount Rushmore’? rice field.
“The land was stolen from them when it was discovered to contain gold, and 25 years later, to add insult to injury, four U.S. presidents were buried underneath. It was placed on what is called Mount Rushmore at the top of the corpse.
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“So I’m calling out for you and for myself – I own this one too – when we’re talking about our favorite rappers, we’re talking about our favorite movies.” Let’s stop using the term “Mount Rushmore” when talking about our favorite player.”
ESPN Analyst Jalen Rose speaks ahead of Game 7 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, May 29, 2022.
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Rose pointed out the recent name change of Washington Commanders The Cleveland Guardians refer to the original name as “offensive.”
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“Why do you think Washington changed its name from the Redskins? I was doing the show and didn’t say that word for eight years,” he said. “Because it’s offensive. What about the Cleveland Indians? Same thing, why did they change their name? Because it’s offensive.”
A detailed view of the new Washington Commanders uniform at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on February 2, 2022.
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Washington scrapped the former name in July 2020 after decades of complaints that it was offensive to Native Americans. The organization has chosen to use the name Washington Football Team as a placeholder. In February, the organization revealed the commander as the official team name.
Similarly, MLB’s Cleveland franchise, known as the Indians since 1915, Official name change To the Guardians following the 2021 season.
