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Earlier administrations investigated whether Native American school mascots were discriminatory. The Trump administration defends them, reflecting a broader shift.
After the state forced a Long Island school district to abandon its “Chief” mascot, federal education officials said the policy discriminated against Native Americans.
With dozens of mascots to choose from in the MLB, sports wagering site Betus has named the Philadelphia Phillies mascot, Phillie Phanatic, the second sexiest mascot in baseball.
To keep Indigenous peoples mascot ban, NY offers to ban many more mascots By Kathleen Moore , Staff Writer Updated June 6, 2025 10:44 a.m. The Mechanicville Red Raiders name is displayed on a ...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – This week, Hoosier The Bison joined the pantheon of Big Ten mascots as Indiana officially announced his rebirth. Indiana has been out of the mascot game for so long it would ...
Southpaw, the fuzzy green mascot of the Chicago White Sox is celebrating his 21st birthday Sunday, June 8 with a party that promises to be as big and bold as the beloved character himself.
The cheery mascot also obscures Massapequa’s legacy of violence against Native Americans, which includes the site of a Native American massacre in the 1600s, Native American activists have said.
Wyandanch school officials announced Friday that they had chosen a new mascot name, making the district the latest to comply with the state's ban on Native American mascots and other imagery in ...
Paws the Tiger, the Detroit Tigers mascot, was ranked 13th on a list of "sexiest" MLB mascots. The author humorously critiques the rankings, arguing for Paws' superiority over higher-ranked mascots.
Nunzio by Chef Michael DeLone is changing its name simply to Michael. The Pop Shop's "retirement party" is to be held June 29, with tickets required.
Nunzio by Chef Michael DeLone is changing its name simply to Michael. The Pop Shop's "retirement party" is to be held June 29, with tickets required.
Nunzio by Chef Michael DeLone is changing its name simply to Michael. The Pop Shop's "retirement party" is to be held June 29, with tickets required.