Posted on 05/25/2012 6:48:54 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
It's another form of disrespect.
Tribes in Oregon aren't offended with schools using "Braves" "Warriors" and "Indians" as mascots. They are upset that state school leaders have voted to eliminate all Native mascots in public schools.
"It's easier to ban Native American images than it is to deal with the real issue," says Shiobhan Taylor, a spokesperson for Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
Last week, on a 5-1 vote, the Oregon Board of Education banned public schools from using American Indian names and mascots for their athletic teams, out of a concern they disparage native people.
(Excerpt) Read more at mynorthwest.com ...
I’ve lived on an Indian reservation for most of my life. It’s the blatantly racist term “Redskins” used by the NFL team in our nation’s capitol that American Indians find most offensive. Change it to the Washington “Kikes” and see if anyone in the media complains.
Change it to the whiteskins, micks or mackerel snappers and see if I am offended. But don’t hold your breath.
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