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Among the categories of names for sports teams in the United States and Canada, those referring to Indigenous peoples are lesser in popularity only to the names of various animals. In a list of the top 100 team names, "Indians" is 14th, "Braves" is 38th, "Chiefs" is 57th. [1]
Using Indigenous names and mascots, like the former Washington Football Team name, extends beyond racial insensitivity; it reinforces colonialism and erases Indigenous identity and land. [1] Such practices maintain the power relationship between the dominant culture and the Indigenous culture, and can be seen as a form of cultural imperialism. [4]
In 2020, Carthage's board of trustees unanimously voted to retire the name Red Men/Lady Reds and the mascot "Torchie" from Carthage athletics and will compete as Carthage Athletics during the 2020–21 academic year. A new team name and mascot will be approved and announced prior to the 2021–22 academic year. [37] Redmen
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List of ethnic sports team and mascot names; List of college sports team names and mascots derived from Indigenous peoples; List of secondary school sports team names and mascots derived from Indigenous peoples; List of sports team names and mascots derived from indigenous peoples; List of swim clubs
Now that Washington’s NFL team has taken a long-overdue step toward changing its name, it’s time to start lining up some possible replacements. After defiantly resisting all calls to change ...
This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames.. If two nicknames are given, the first is for men's teams and the second for women's teams, unless otherwise noted. ...
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