Redskins TM canceled
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hmmm... there's a nearly all-Navajo High School out here in AZ (public too) that has the 'Redskins' as their name / mascot... ... check the faculty page: http://rmusdhs.ss4.sharpschool.c…
I guess it depends on which Tribe you ask as to whether it's 'appropriate' or not to use their names / likeness / euphemisms as your team brand... some care or don't care as much and for different reasons:
http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-ci…
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2…
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2…
Also,the term 'Redskin' is a Native American Term (Natives used the term 'red' to differentiate themselves from Blacks & Whites)... this guy did a nice write-up on the origination of the term: http://indiancountrytodaymediane…
Go a little deeper here (if you're bored): http://anthropology.si.edu/godda…