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Social Media Split Over Mass Bill That Would Ban Native American Mascots At Public Schools Social Media Split Over Mass Bill That Would Ban Native American Mascots At Public Schools
Social Media Split Over Mass Bill That Would Ban Native American Mascots At Public Schools Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering a bill banning public schools from using Native American mascots, and social media users are divided.  If passed, about 25 high schools in the state would need to change their logos and team names that “denigrate ... any racial, ethnic, gender, or religious group,” according to a summary of the bill proposed by state Sen. Joanne Comerford and state Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley. Related: Infamous Native American Statue Along Mohawk Trail In Western Mass Removed Comerford addressed the “psychological harm” these mascots cause in a statement to the Dai…

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Agawam Keeps Native American Sports Mascot, Bucks National Trend Agawam Keeps Native American Sports Mascot, Bucks National Trend
Agawam Keeps Native American Sports Mascot, Bucks National Trend As schools across the nation ditch race-based sports mascots, Agawam is holding on tight to its own controversial logo and team nickname. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Agawam Town Council voted to keep the Agawam sports team nickname, “The Brownies,” as well as the district’s Native American caricature mascot. In the unanimous vote to keep things as they are, some town officials said that the "Brownies" nickname has nothing to do with the color of someone’s skin, according to Western Mass News. It’s a reference to a former Agawam coach and the school’s colors - brown and orange. Still, a numbe…

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