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The most profound photo is of the first American Indian Congress, in 1925, a gathering of the indigenous tribes in the Davenport ballroom that followed the 1924 passage of the Indian Citizenship Act.
Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves — Indian mascots and nicknames have historically been first draft picks in American sports. But for Charlene Teters, a Spokane Indian ...
Indians Vice President Otto Klein said the difference is meant to stir fans’ curiosity and lead to a deeper story. “They’ll see the red jerseys, they’ll notice that they’re not the Spokane Indians ...
Native American Nations across the West have long revered the horse as a cultural symbol as well as a weapon of resistance to conquest by European settlers. Today, thousands of wild horses live on ...
In 2006, the city's minor league baseball team, the Spokane Indians, partnered with the Spokane Tribe of Indians — the first partnership of its kind in the nation — in an effort to ...
In 2021, the Spokane Indians were named the 2021 MiLB Organization of the Year. Now, in 2022, they were nominated for that and a lot more Now, in 2022, they are honored for that and a lot more.
SPOKANE, wash. - For 12 seasons, Recycleman stole the hearts of Spokane Indians fans. Last week, he announced his retirement, but now there's a new member of the mascot team!
SPOKANE, Wash. — Hoopfest is just a few weeks away and one of the community basketball courts this year pays homage to tribal heritage in Spokane. The Native-inspired court was ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — For months, a new state law has been in effect that bans public schools from using certain Native American mascots on school grounds. Just weeks ahead of the law's Dec. 31 ...
Bethel High in Spanaway, Washington is changing its mascot from the Braves to the Bison after a new state law banned use of Native American-related mascots.
The Thunderbirds, which is a mythological creature that’s part of the history and culture of many Native American tribes, has been Shorewood’s mascot since 1975. The school board took up the ...