If you look at the website of the organisation that lobbied for this (https://brightpathstrong.org/about/ https://brightpathstrong.org/about/), you'll see that

If you look at the website of the organisation that lobbied for this (https://brightpathstrong.org/about/ https://brightpathstrong.org/about/), you'll see that several of Thorpe's grandchildren are honorary board members, as well as prominent tribal leaders and others, and the cause has been championed by congresswoman Deb Haaland, so clearly many people do care. In their own words, > Native Americans have been invariably impacted by the ever-climbing barriers and setbacks of racism in the U.S., and the world of sports is no different... To call Jim Thorpe a co-champion in his events isn't just inaccurate, it stands as a painful reminder of the deep inequities even the most triumphant athletes of color have faced