The Native American Mascot Controversy: A Handbook
2010 / English / PDF
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Sports mascots
have been a tradition for decades. Along with the usual lions and
tigers, many schools are represented by Native American images.
Once considered a benign practice, numerous studies have proved
just the opposite: that the use of Native American mascots in
educational institutions has perpetuated a shameful history of
racial insensitivity.
Sports mascots
have been a tradition for decades. Along with the usual lions and
tigers, many schools are represented by Native American images.
Once considered a benign practice, numerous studies have proved
just the opposite: that the use of Native American mascots in
educational institutions has perpetuated a shameful history of
racial insensitivity.The
Native American Mascot Controversy
The
Native American Mascot Controversyprovides an
overview of the issues that have been associated with this topic
for the past 40 years.
provides an
overview of the issues that have been associated with this topic
for the past 40 years.
The book provides a comprehensive and critical account of the
issues surrounding the controversy, explicating the importance of
anti-Indian racism in education and how it might be challenged. A
collection of important primary documents and an extensive list of
resources for further study are also included. Expounding the
dangers and damages associated with their continued use,
The book provides a comprehensive and critical account of the
issues surrounding the controversy, explicating the importance of
anti-Indian racism in education and how it might be challenged. A
collection of important primary documents and an extensive list of
resources for further study are also included. Expounding the
dangers and damages associated with their continued use,The Native American Mascot
Controversy
The Native American Mascot
Controversyis a useful guide for anyone with an
interest in race relations.
is a useful guide for anyone with an
interest in race relations.