Frisco board alters school's moniker
http://www.dallasnews.com/localnews/city/collin/stories/030502dnmetraccoon.9885f.html
Our nickname was the Pekin Chinks. [And yes, it got changed years ago.]
I distinguish between your garden variety PC decisions, and ones which are just thoughtful, and perhaps even kind.
btw, I'm a Cleveland Indians' fan who is against a name change there because the name was given to the team out of respect for one of its early players, and as a symbol of strength.