DK race now named 'Unbound'
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Un.....imaginative?
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it's better than the (unintentional) connotation it had before, but they could have come up with something better. my favorite is still the Texas Chainring Massacre.
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I suspect they decided to go with something anodyne so they didn't have to change it again.
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Edit: Found it, so nvm:
Prior to that controversy, the race had been under fire from activists over its name. A petition circulated early this year contending that the name Dirty Kanza equated to “dirty Indian,” as Kanza is one name for the Kaw Nation and its people.
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"Dirty Kanza" is an allusion to a racist slur referring to Native Americans. It's buried in a bit of history, so most people didn't realize the origins. I know many people are sick of "political correctness" changing things, but when you think about it, the name was egregiously offensive. Now that we realize that, it makes sense to move on with a different name that does not dehumanize anyone.
https://www.unboundgravel.com/an-upd...hq-in-emporia/
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"Dirty Kanza" is an allusion to a racist slur referring to Native Americans. It's buried in a bit of history, so most people didn't realize the origins. I know many people are sick of "political correctness" changing things, but when you think about it, the name was egregiously offensive. Now that we realize that, it makes sense to move on with a different name that does not dehumanize anyone.
https://www.unboundgravel.com/an-upd...hq-in-emporia/
https://www.unboundgravel.com/an-upd...hq-in-emporia/
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to be fair to Americans, most of us have never heard that word either. it's a very obscure reference that no one challenged for years. we've been rooting out racist stereotypes on a lot of things that are more obvious, but the word in question just sounds like a unique way to say "Kansas".
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to be fair to Americans, most of us have never heard that word either. it's a very obscure reference that no one challenged for years. we've been rooting out racist stereotypes on a lot of things that are more obvious, but the word in question just sounds like a unique way to say "Kansas".
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to be fair to Americans, most of us have never heard that word either. it's a very obscure reference that no one challenged for years. we've been rooting out racist stereotypes on a lot of things that are more obvious, but the word in question just sounds like a unique way to say "Kansas".
But hey- if the Kaw are offended, then it needs to be addressed.
Meanwhile, had the ride been called the 'Dirty Sioux' or something like that, I could see there being a naming issue before now.
Better than 'Unbound'-
Jayhawk Cup(JC)
Flint Hills Gravel Series
Emporia Gravel Race(EGR)
...or a lot more that describe the race/area.
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When they fired the former founder of DK, a lot of people asked Lifetime to change its name..
Im one of those people not riding this race anymore after this big corporation took over. They making races very expensive. Today I didn't bother to register The MidSouth when I found out that registration will cost me a hundred bucks.
Im one of those people not riding this race anymore after this big corporation took over. They making races very expensive. Today I didn't bother to register The MidSouth when I found out that registration will cost me a hundred bucks.