And in sports news, tonight is Game 6 of the World Series in Cleveland between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians. Native American groups are organizing to have Cleveland’s team drop its moniker, “Indians,” and its mascot, “Chief Wahoo,” which many consider a grotesque and racist caricature. This comes as, in Ohio, a high school cheerleading squad is under fire for unveiling a racist banner at a football game Friday night. The message by the Greenfield-McClain cheerleaders targeted rival Hillsboro High School, whose mascot is the “Indians.” The banner read, “Hey Indians, Get Ready for a Trail of Tears Part 2.” The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of Native Americans beginning in the 1830s. Thousands died as entire tribes were forced from their homes and into Oklahoma.
Ohio: HS Cheerleaders Under Fire for Racist Banner Against Native Americans
HeadlineNov 01, 2016