Tuesday, October 13, 2015

What's in a Name?

California became the first state in the nation to pass a law prohibiting public schools from using the term "Redskins" as a team name or mascot. [More]
But other racial stereotyping is just fine:


Ain't that right, fellas?

UPDATE: And yeah, I've always been kind'a amused by this:


2 comments:

Archer said...

Six high schools in the Salem-Keizer (Oregon) school district, and their mascots (in no particular order):
North Salem H.S. Vikings
South Salem H.S. Saxons
West Salem H.S. Titans
McNary H.S. Celtics
McKay H.S. Royal Scots
Sprague H.S. Olympians

Whew, I'm glad we have no racially- or culturally-insensitive mascots here! [/sarcasm]

Ed said...

To some, the most reviled mascot:

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/article/media_slots/photos/000/951/286/0ap1000000216087_original.jpg?1372888581