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WTF IS THIS!?!? Somebody needs to be reprimanded for this one.
Scalp the Indians
This was done by a school in Oklahoma. I'm Native and honestly feel they stepped out of line with this one. I'm not sure if their homecoming committee did this on their own or if they had it approved, but I think it's pretty tasteless
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Oh...no. No to "scalp the Indians". No to the other team presumably being called "the Indians". Just...no all around.
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*offensive
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I think it was the administration's call. I'm not sure if anyone in particular made us change it. Just to add, as a matured adult, I definitely understand why the mascot was offered
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At first, being the immature person that I was, I thought it was stupid and didn't see how offensive it was. But in the book, the kid goes to a school and at a pep rally, kids are doing the war cry, wearing headdresses, and had war paint on their faces and the Native American student felt insulted because the students had no clue what those gestures symbolized. So, that made me realize how offensive our name was, so I accepted it
Yeah that's really offensive. I have no idea who would approve such a distasteful display. My daughter came home with a paper bag and feathers to make a Thanksgiving costume last year. I tossed it in the trash and took her to a family friend whom is in a tribe locally. He gave her many textiles and beads so we could actually show respect to our heritage.
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