Mascot

Prepared to go to whatever limits necessary he knew that he would stop at nothing to change the team’s logo. As he walked up to the cartoon stereotypical mascot at the football game, he expressed his anger in the only way he could think of, by yelling loud enough for everyone to hear that this is a disgrace and he knew his children deserved better. Now more than ever racial slurs or stereotypical depictions are a hot topic. In pro sports and college especially these are being debated upon as not…

fun of or to portray in the wrong way. When it comes to the issue of controversial mascots, there are several disagreements. While some believe that controversial mascots should be banned, others maintain that the mascots are just team symbols and aren’t racial slurs, but some people think that each city should vote on the issue. Despite objections, I believe that these mascots should be kept. Controversial mascots should be banned because some of the names are racial slurs and the names…

Native Mascot Zahnive George Ever since I was a child I was always told that I was a mascot and it was an honor to be consider a mascot. I always looked at it that way. I always thought the native people loved to be consider a mascot of a popular school team, football team, basketball team, etc. As any child I was always naive and thought everything was as it seem. I would always look at natives as a brand instead of a race. A type of a mascot not a nation. Once I remember over…

properly presented in a halftime show. There is no excuse to dehumanize population. Controversial mascots need to be banned, with enough support. Native Americans are often stereotyped to be used as mascots. The team who’s name has been most prevalent in the news lately is the NFL’s Washington Redskins; redskins is categorized as a racial slur. Many Atlanta Braves fans are pushing to put an end to their mascot controversy. “A grass-roots movement inspired by Brown gained momentum on social…

have invaded their heritage with stereotypical mascots. This oppression would never be accepted if another race was targeted, however, this “free” country allows for inaccurate depictions of Native Americans every season of every sport. The Washington Redskins display prejudice for the entire nation to see, an act that shows approval for discrimination. Similarly, the Florida State University Seminoles devalue Native Americans with an inconsiderate mascot. Americans must become educated on this…

The use of Native American mascots and names has been created quite the controversy over the last two decades. As we all may know, some tribes find this offensive and degrading in nature, while many sports teams do not pay much attention to the slogans as they are just slogans, or find it to be honoring the American Indians. Lee Thompson who wrote an article for Mlive quotes in his article of complaint to the U.S Department of Education that “the use of American Indian imagery reinforces…

examples of stereotypes still accepted in American today is the American Indian mascot. From the little league fields of suburbia to Major League Baseball stadiums - from Pop Warner to the hallowed grounds of FedEx Field, home of the National Football League’s Washington D.C. Redskins - for decades American Indians have been harmed and overlooked by the disregard of their culture by representing teams as nothing more than a mascot. The irrefutable disadvantageous effects on American Indians are…

America their symbols are used as fighting mascots, prompting many to question if this is respecting them. Between polls and protests it is possible to view the first American's view on the subject. Many schools and professional teams’ nicknames have been recently scrutinized for their "offensive and abusive" nicknames, which has drawn in many that support and oppose changing these traditions. Much has begun to change with Native American nicknames and mascots; however, some schools are still…

Florida home of the horses and home of me. Anyways I was the "mascot" and not the typical put on a costume and cheer the team on mascot, but a cheerleader that got to cheer with the big girls and not have to do as much. Sounds like the life, doesn't it? Well honestly it was. I was just as passionate about cheerleading as every other girl on the team. And so maybe my 3rd year or so I was on the seniors with my sister still as the mascot. They all thought I was adorable of course. I can't blame…

I think it is okay to use native american mascots as long as they are not racist. Three examples of native american sports teams would be the Cherokee Braves, Florida State seminoles, and the Washington Redskins. The Cherokee Braves are a (high school) sports team and the florida state seminoles are a (collegiate) sports team and the Washington redskins are a (NFL) football team. These teams all have to do with native americans. The NCAA is threatening to shut down or stop all sports teams that…