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  2. List of sports team names and mascots derived from indigenous ...

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    The popularity of stereotypical representations of American Indians in global culture has led to a number of teams in Europe also adopting team names derived from Native Americans. While there are team names in North America derived from other ethnic groups, such as the Boston Celtics, the New York Yankees, the Montreal Canadiens, and the Notre ...

  3. List of secondary school sports team names and mascots ...

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    Calling the change and reversion "a mockery of the process", Connecticut Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz announced the consideration of legislation to ban all Native American nicknames and logos statewide which would effect 19 high schools, including Killingly. [202] Parma Senior High School, Parma, Ohio; Rock Hill Senior High School ...

  4. List of Native American women of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Native American identity is a complex and contested issue. The Bureau of Indian Affairs defines Native American as having American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry. Legally, being Native American is defined as being enrolled in a federally recognized tribe or Alaskan village. These entities establish their own membership rules, and they vary.

  5. Canandaigua's new high school nickname is revealed: Here's ...

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    Canandaigua was required to move on from the Braves nickname and Friendship Belt logo because the New York State Board of Regents voted unanimously to prohibit the use of Native American names ...

  6. Nina (name) - Wikipedia

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    Nina Radojičić, nickname of Danica Prodanović (born 1989), Serbian singer; Nina Pacari (born María Estela Vega Conejo, 1961), Kichwa/Ecuadorian indigenous leader; Nina Pillard, nickname of Cornelia Thayer Livingston Pillard (born 1961), American Judge; Nina Ramirez, nickname of Janina Sara Maria Ramirez (born 1980), British historian and TV ...

  7. List of place names of Native American origin in the United ...

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    Miami – Native American name for Lake Okeechobee and the Miami River, precise origin debated; see also Mayaimi [44] Micanopy – named after Seminole chief Micanopy. Myakka City – from unidentified Native American language. Ocala – from Timucua meaning "Big Hammock".

  8. Summit Metro Parks to rename Mingo Trail and Lodge to remove ...

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    Native American nicknames: Answers from schools with Native American nicknames differ years after Guardians were born. LaDonna BlueEye, who has a contract with the Summit Metro Parks as a cultural ...

  9. List of regional nicknames - Wikipedia

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    The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .