; Whereas debate has sparked around the Cleveland Indians and Washington Redskins for their use of logos viewed as racist, demeaning, and inconsiderate; Whereas the Washington Redskins owner has refused to entertain the idea of changing the name of the team, while the Cleveland Indians announced the decision to remove their controversial team logo from all uniforms but continue to sell merchandise emblazoned with the logo; Whereas the continued success of athletes of color over the years has led to a series of successes by players, including former NFL quarterback Doug Williams’ success winning a Super Bowl, shattering the construct previously subscribed to by NFL coaches and scouts, and diminishing the negative, inaccurate connotations previously held against African-American quarterbacks; Whereas, during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, FIFA imposed penalties against Russia for its fans’ racist behavior aimed at France’s players of color; Whereas because the popularity of sports has a wide reach that expands demographics, sports have a unique potential to steer the conversation around discrimination and racism; Whereas sports have always been based on the principle of a level playing field in which achievement is not based on race, ethnicity, or religion, but simply on a player’s ability; and Whereas major sports leagues have sought to expand diversity and invest in communities of color, but there is still more work to be done around altering the public discourse on race and racism: Now, therefore, be it