The Question: Should sports teams with the names of people-groups as mascots consider changing their names?
My 2 Cents: According to Dictionary.com, the definition of “mascot” is as follows: an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck.
I think no sport team should be named for any people-group, especially if that people-group has registered objection to the use of its name for such a purpose. People talk about tradition and that it isn’t that big of a deal. Tradition alone is no reason to continue offensive and deragotory practices, and apparently it’s a big deal to some if there are lawsuits being filed and websites dedicated to eradicating the practice. Check out the following:
‘Skin Tone and Lawsuit Against Redskins Name May Go To Supreme Court (very recent articles)
American Indian Sports Team Mascots
NCAA American Indian mascot ban will begin Feb. 1 (older article from 2005)
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Take a few moments to check out the tweets from Twitter on this subject:
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PROTECTED TWEETER ..Yes i think the teams should change their names
PROTECTED TWEETER no. let them keep on w teams like the Indians & Redskins cuz no 1 should mine me owning a team called The Honkeys
Rhonnybay Names like “Red Skins” should have been banned long along.
PROTECTED TWEETER Yes. They need to change their names. There are many respectful animals/events to change their names to in languages
BLKMGK naw
evrydeypeep Tribal names should be only supported by the tribes themselves, if the team or mascot is certainly of that tribe, then so be it
evrydeypeep Offensive names are discriminatory. I am repulsed by the Redskins as a team name. Its borderline sick
evrydeypeep Absoulutely yes!! There are plenty of inanimate words or animal names that can project mascot personality. get creative
Hadji4ever I do think during these times of on-going racial tension it would be appropriate 4 those teams 2 change their names.
md20737 No.. If ppl dont like it dont support the team.. That easy
DomesticP I don’t think so.
atane Yes. They are never flattering.
rishaholmes Yes, some mascots are offensive…I don’t like the Rebel flag here in MS (Ole Miss) So YES!
Write_Of_Fusion Hmm “Red Sambo” cheesing, the “Redskins”…I’m thinking SOME1 is offended! That crap needs to stop, and get real!
LadyJay91 Yes they should change their names & no I’m not saying cause the deadskins need to change Theirs. LOL!
colombiancoffee yes, they should bc they’re “mascot names” tend to be derogatory names for groups of people.
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