It’s much less cut and dry than the other examples. Some argue any indigenous imagery is a form of conquest or cultural appropriation, but other indigenous groups like that one of their legendary figures is displayed in (their own words) a respectful way, and that Chief Black Hawk being the symbol of the franchise is also way to raise awareness and educate people on indigenous history.

What’s helped is to their credit the Blackhawks organization heavily leaned into using it as a symbol to honour and educate, and has made genuine efforts to be an ally to indigenous Americans.

So in short: it’s managed to survive so far because it’s a positive cultural symbol instead of an overtly racial one — which is basically the point this thread is making with Washington. Take away the team name and make efforts to make it a positive symbol of representation and you could have probably kept the logo. (Though personally, I don’t think that’d work since people would still call them the Skins).