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Illinois House passes bill intending to prohibit Native American mascots at the high school level
The Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 1237, which prohibits K-12 schools from using a Native American name, ...
Annawan superintendent says transition would be 'expensive' as mascot ban heads to Illinois Senate
The House advanced a bill that would ban using Native American names and imagery in mascots, logos and team names. If passed, ...
New York school district hit with lawsuit over 'Spartans' mascot deemed symbol of 'White supremacy'
A New York school district is facing a lawsuit from a former teacher and parent who says its new Spartans logo is a symbol of hate and White supremacy.
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Portage Community School District begins early conversations over potential new mascot
The logo the school currently uses is ... Johnson said she is a proud Warrior and is proud of the history her mascot had, ...
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Illinois House Democrats pass bill banning Native American school mascots, logos
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A monumental bill to ban Illinois schools from using Native American names, logos, and mascots passed out of the House after a controversial debate Thursday.
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LI school district sued over new Spartan mascot by NAACP leader: ‘Symbol of white supremacy’
Native American mascot with an ancient Greek warrior is offensive to women and people of color. Brentwood Unified School District in Suffolk County is getting sued by the local NAACP after ...
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Illinois House committee approves bill banning Native American school mascots, logos
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A plan in Springfield to ban schools from using Native American names, logos and mascots is heading to the House floor. This legislation would apply to schools using ...