Monday, October 5, 2009
I think that the use of Native American mascots is wrong, because it does not reflect the spirit of a sports team name. I don't think it's right for people to dress up in Native American gear, paint their faces, and mimic dance moves when they have no knowledge about the culture. I feel that some mascots misrepresent the team names. The main mascot being the "Redskins" because it is a derogatory depiction. The "redskins" are depicted as a caricature of a Native American with a huge goofy grin and I don't see how that's suppose to honor the Native American culture. However, I have no problem with certain sport team names such as the "Braves", "Warriors" or "Chiefs". I feel that these names symbolize strength and power. I feel that some Native American sports names should be kept but that their logo should be something simple and not deragatory.
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