First Nations Chief Endorses A Blackhawks Logo Redesign Centered On An Actual Black Hawk

(CBS) There's been some mild debate regarding the Blackhawks' Indian head logo as culture changes and attitudes evolve toward the use of such images.

Now, there's a new idea that's drawn some attention.

Quebec's top First Nations chief, Ghislain Picard, has endorsed the use of a new logo designed around an actual black hawk rather than an Indian head, CBC News in Canada reported last week. Picard is on record as saying the Blackhawks' logo is just as offensive as that of the Redskins in the NFL.

Below is a look at the proposed logo redesign that has circulated online and gained some support.

The Blackhawks' iconic Indian head logo is representative not of a man or a people first, but rather a World War I machine gun battalion that was named after a man – Black Hawk – who was leader of the Sauk tribe in the early 19th century.