Native American Mascots
Now this is interesting.
You've heard about the recent hubbub surrounding the demands calling for the Washington Redskins to change their name?
Some say "Redskin" is a racist slur.
It's a mess.
(read my previous Mattchat post about the Redskins issue: http://matthonnold.blogspot.com/2014/06/war-on-washington-redskins.html)
In total, there are over 2,100 team names that reference an Indian term in one way or another:
(Remember that there was a big stink about the University of Illinois "Fighting Illini" and their Chief Illiniwek a few years back.)
Looks like "Redskin" occurs 75 times. If this deal with Washington's NFL team ends up requiring a name change, will the other 74 be required to change too?
And, which of the mascot names on this list will be next? Which name will someone say is offensive?
Reds?
Redmen?
Savages?
Squaws?
Read more about this topic and the chart above:
Political correctness and "sensitivity" are killing our nation.
Out for now......
Matt
