July 8, 2020
After splashy 2014 debut, Washington's 'Original Americans Foundation' zeroed out contributions
Author: Jay Busbee
In March 2014, amid one of many protests demanding Washington’s football team change its name, team owner Daniel Snyder announced the creation of the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation. The charity’s intent, according to Snyder, was to improve the daily lives of Native Americans in tribes across the country through a combination of gifts and educational assistance.
“For too long, the struggles of Native Americans have been ignored, unnoticed and unresolved,” Snyder said in a lette