New York state education officials might face a U.S. Justice Department investigation into potential Title VI of the Civil Rights Act violations related to a public school's chosen mascot.

New York’s ban on Native American mascots violates federal civil rights law, according to the Department of Education. But state education officials rejected their findings as legally flawed and ...

New York officials suggested in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday that they could broaden the state ban to include names and mascots derived from other racial or ethnic ...

The New York State Education Department shot back forcefully Friday, calling the federal action a "sham" and "political theater." ...

“The Trump Administration will not stand idly by as state leaders attempt to eliminate the history and culture of Native American tribes,” the former longtime CEO of World Wrestling ...

New York’s policy barred the use of Native American imagery in school districts’ logos and mascots unless districts had permission from local tribes. In one case, a tribe did give such ...

High-profile tribal activists backed a Long Island school in its fight to keep its team name despite a state ban on Native American logos – joining a President Trump rallying cry. Frank Black ...

Tribal veterans thanked Hobbs for rescuing the flags. Native people serve in the military ... veterans from the Lori Piestewa Post 80 of the American Legion also attended the event.

The flags stood inside the Carl T. Hayden Medical Center in Phoenix, representing Arizona’s 22 federally recognized Native American tribes. But they were removed because they didn’t fit the ...

Chairwoman Sherry Cordova of the Cocopah Tribe criticized the removal as disrespectful to Native American contributions, saying, "The removal of tribal flags sends a message that the sacrifices ...

“Not only is this nonsensical, but it dishonors all Native American veterans and their families who have given so much to protect this country,” he said. On March 18, the flags of 22 Tribal ...