Oregonian Opinion post: A New Slant on Racism

Currently, my band is fighting a battle with the United States Patent and Trademark Office over the right to register a trademark on our name. It’s been going on for four years now. Today, the Oregonian published an opinion piece that I wrote talking about the case. You can read it here.

I suppose in the world of marketing and activism, a greater conversation can take place: who ultimately should own or decide the appropriateness of words, logos, or icons? Is it our audience, our communities,...