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Marquette retired the mascot "Willie Wampum" in 1971, [42] and changed their team name from the Warriors to the Golden Eagles in 1994. The school's president stated: "We live in a different era than when the Warriors nickname was selected in 1954. The perspective of time has shown us that our actions, intended or not, can offend others.
These symbols remind us of Indigenous dispossession while marginalizing authentic Indigenous voices and histories. [1] The trend towards the elimination of Indigenous names and mascots in local schools has been steady, with two thirds having been eliminated over the past 50 years according to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). [6]
Most of the schools with the name use a bird logo, therefore are not directly derived from an Indigenous people although there may be an indirect reference to Chief Black Hawk. The following use Native American images/symbols: Adrian High School, Adrian, Missouri [35] Baldwin-Woodville Area High School, Baldwin, Wisconsin
Both schools will continue using the name "Warriors" but will replace any Native American imagery with logos based upon their school's initials. [16] Gustine High became the first to implement a change in February 2016; becoming the "Reds", the name used by the school from 1913 to 1936, but changed due to its association with communism. [17] [2]
Members typically wear animal hides or are partially nude, frequently associating with wolves through their attire, behavior, and names. Dark colors are prevalent in their symbolism, and there is a strong connection to death, reflecting the role of wolves in their religious beliefs and their liminal status. [11] [34]
A strong Indian warrior. Based on the novel of the same name by Tracy Leininger Craven. Ozzie Torres [citation needed] Hannawoa The brother of Galasko. Tony Wade [citation needed] Sam Birdwater Americathon: A billionaire leader of the Natives. Chief Dan George [citation needed] Massai Apache: 1954 film that was based on the novel Broncho Apache ...
The Chubut Province declares this symbol as "official emblem of the aboriginal communities of the province" (Act 4,072). Their colors and symbolism are: Blue: the sky; White: color of the "holy horse" (mythological spirit) Yellow: the sun; Arrow (Kewpü): symbolizes the war. —When the Mapuche-Tehuelche people recover their dignity as native ...
The Cherokee have seven clans and have had that number as long as there has been contact with Europeans. Some have multiple names, and according to ethnographer James Mooney the seven are the result of consolidation of as many as what was previously fourteen separate clans in more ancient times. [6] Wild Potato Clan pillar from the monument at ...