Offensive mascots remain a problem

@crazylikeafox Said

See, THIS is why no 1 responds to this kind of topic. You compare any Indian who dares disagree with you to Blacks supporting slavery, and any thought that might differ from yours, even slightly, is met with accusations that the poster would've sided with the segregationists. If we know this is what we're going to get, then why SHOULD we respond? It's obvious you don't really want our opinions anyways.

@crazylikeafox Said

I was hoping he'd run for Governor. Though, I still find it a little dishonest that he switched parties mid-term.

@shinobinoz Said

Racism I will always fight against tooth & nail my friend. I explained. Since that did not work. A little cyberknock upside the head might!



Me as well. Stay as you were elected (your constituants choice) and switch when the primary comes back 'round if that is the way you feel!

@crazylikeafox Said

But there's no reason at all to assume the poster is racist, so to claim she'd side with the segregationists is really quite unfair. All she said was the Utes have no problem with, and indeed endorse, the use of the mascot. It's a very fair statement. After all, I've heard Indians say they have no problem with it if they get permission from the tribe, and this is EXACTLY that.

@annski729 Said

How would everyone feel if a black or Hispanic person were a team's mascot?

@shinobinoz Said

Would'nt fly would it?
How ya been?

@DorkySupergirl Said

I am about to sound dumb but, is it that they still use Native mascots that is offensive or the way they are being portrayed that is offensive?

I only ask because maybe some have the name of something native to celebrate the native roots in that area while some might take something special to the Natives and use it in a racist way.

@Willi Said

the washington redskins got their name to honor the first nations coach.
the chicago blackhawks to honor chief blackhawk.

@annski729 Said

How would everyone feel if a black or Hispanic person were a team's mascot?

@shinobinoz Said

Chi-migwetch!
Yes- speak out about it when you see racism. Do it gently because most people don't even realise that they are in fact condoning racism in their schools, community, nationwide. It has gone on far too long since the civil rigths battles of the 60's and 70's (which me & my family participated in) for good people to avoid speaking out for the most endangered minority of americans.
The nation's capital for start must change it's @edskin racist name. We got it, we know your people won (as wrong & unfairly as they did). Why continue to rub it in?
Washington was the last holdout in allowing blacks to play in the NFL.
I think one of the signs held by the supporters of that racism period speaks volumes and was not even comprehended by 99.9% of americans including people in the civil rights side.
It read:
"KEEP THE REDSKINS- WHITE!"
This is a good read:
https://race.change.org/blog/view/wisconsin_becomes_the_first_state_to_outlaw_indian_mascots

A timeline (stops about 2003)
https://www.nativevillage.org/Messages%20from%20the%20People/timeline%20for%20Indian%20Mascots.htm

@Willi Said

the washington redskins got their name to honor the first nations coach.
the chicago blackhawks to honor chief blackhawk.

@shinobinoz Said

Sorry! This colonial divide and conquer attitude really must stop. We are decades past that I thought!
Using a race as a mascot by different races IS RACISM.
Try as hard as you might- you cannot whitewash that fact.
And that is EXACTLY that!