Removing Indian Mascots from Sports Teams

"In the United States of the 21st century, why is native American still a fair game, because it is unthinkable to name the sports team as African American, Asian, or other ethnic group?" (Shakely 522) Jack Shakely, former chairman of the Los Angeles City / County Native American Committee and honorary chairman of the California Community Foundation, deletes Native American names and mascots from universities and specialized teams in a practical discussion There is a correct way. Sports team Indian mascot is aggressive to many Indians as they are portrayed as savage cut throats and fools.

Since the late 1970s, this discussion has continued since whether or not to leave the mascot at school. Most schools have used half - century Indian mascots, and suddenly using an Indian mascot has become a problem. More than 500 Native American organizations have also expressed support for the removal of these mascots and more than 1,200 schools in the United States have changed the name of the sports team and are refusing to play with schools using Indian mascots There is also. But some schools

In recent years, many schools and universities across the country have stopped using Native American names and mascots. But according to MascotDB, sports team name and mascot database, hundreds of American team stored images of India from local high school to major team like Washington Redskins. "Today's announcement will have an important turning point for Indian state and Indian mascot's harmful heritage," said Jefferson Kiel, chairman of the National Indian Congress. "These mascots shrink all Aboriginal people to obsolete stereotypes that could hurt Aboriginal people, especially the view of the young people."

Indian celebrities and mascots in the sports world are beginning to be questioned by activists and scholars. It goes without saying that many team names and mascots say that Native American people want to change things. Stanford University has changed from Prince Edward Light College to Cardinal, Dartmouth College from Indian to Green, and many middle schools to high schools. Modify mascot with respect