June 3, 2005
Pride or Prejudice?
Some colleges back away from using American Indian names and mascots for athletics teams, while others defend them
List: Institutions asked to explain why their nicknames were not offensiveThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights declared in 2001 that American Indian nicknames and mascots at colleges were "inappropriate" and "disrespectful" and should be eliminated.
Inspired in part by the commission's recommendation, the
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