Members of the Killingly High School community gathered in the school’s cafeteria Tuesday night to say their goodbyes. This ...
Illinois lawmakers are looking to ban K-12 schools from using Native American mascots or logos. House bill 5617—sponsored by state Rep. Maurice West—would require schools to alter logos, mascots or ...
As long as such logos remain, both Native American and non-Native American children are learning to tolerate racism in our school. People say they understand why having a Native American as a mascot ...
Not all Native American tribes disapprove of the use of the mascots, however. In fact, the Florida Seminole Tribe is supportive of the Florida State University Seminoles, and released a statement on ...
With the Killingly Board of Education in the process of changing the high school's mascot, here's a look at the origins of ...
(WTNH) — Killingly High School’s controversial mascot will ... Some had been concerned about the Native American mascot wearing a headdress. Local tribes and some students had urged the ...
To read more on the impact of Native American team names and mascots, see Kevin Gover’s commentary “Dear Dan Snyder: Don’t pick a new Native-inspired team name” in the Washington Post.
PETOSKEY — A mascot is coming to the ... For decades, Petoskey High School used a logo featuring the side profile of a Native American man. In 2020, the school board voted to discontinue ...
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A state law banning American Indian mascots is putting Red Wing School Public Schools (RWPS) in a tough spot, as it is left unsure where the problem lies. With the ...