A Night at the Reservation

Donna players exit a teepee as they take the field Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna. The name ‘Redskins’ has been in the Donna community since the 1930s, but many have seen it as a racial slur in the nation’s capital. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Donna's Indian Sweet Heart Cristine Valdez, center, stands on center field Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna. The name ‘Redskins’ has been in the Donna community since the 1930s, but many have seen it as a racial slur in the nation’s capital. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Steven Palacios wears head gear as he watches Donna play against Edinburg Economedes Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna. The name ‘Redskins’ has been in the Donna community since the 1930s, but many have seen it as a racial slur in the nation’s capital. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Donna students wave flags with the word "Skins" after scoring a touchdown against Edinburg Economedes Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna. The name ‘Redskins’ has been in the Donna community since the 1930s, but many have seen it as a racial slur in the nation’s capital. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Donna cheerleader Michelle Salazar does the tomahawk shop as they play against Edinburg Economedes Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna. The name ‘Redskins’ has been in the Donna community since the 1930s, but many have seen it as a racial slur in the nation’s capital. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Donna students wave signs as they play against Edinburg Economedes Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna. The name ‘Redskins’ has been in the Donna community since the 1930s, but many have seen it as a racial slur in the nation’s capital. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Donna's Alex Garcia, left, celebrates after intercepting the ball against Edinburg Economedes Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna. The name ‘Redskins’ has been in the Donna community since the 1930s, but many have seen it as a racial slur in the nation’s capital. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Donna's Tristan Soto runs past Edinburg Economedes defenders Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna. The name ‘Redskins’ has been in the Donna community since the 1930s, but many have seen it as a racial slur in the nation’s capital. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg Economedes' Robert Brown grabs the face mask of Donna's Amonte Bowen Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna. The name ‘Redskins’ has been in the Donna community since the 1930s, but many have seen it as a racial slur in the nation’s capital. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com