NY Bans Native American Mascots in Public Schools, Schools Must Change Mascots.
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The New York Board of Regents has voted to ban the use of Native American mascots, team names, and logos in the state’s public schools. While some parents view this as an unwelcome change, the Shinnecock and Unkechaug Indian Nations on Long Island are relieved that their concerns are finally being heard. New York’s 55 schools with Native American-themed mascots will need to rename their sports teams, which some worry will be a financial burden.
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- NY schools banned from calling teams Warriors, Chiefs, Braves, using Native American mascots New York Post
- The Editorial Board: New York schools must at last drop Native American names and logos Buffalo News
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