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Editorial: Kill 'stupid' Indian mascot
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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2002 The Denver Post in an editorial today calls on a Colorado school to get rid of its "Fightin' Reds" mascot. "Move with the times, Eaton," the paper writes. "Don't stay stuck in backward thinking, especially when Native Americans and others have clearly pointed out to you that your mascot is hurtful, racist and, quite frankly, stupid." The comments come after Native students and activists protested the mascot on Sunday. The Post reported on the event and included comments by town residents which seemed to question what the fuss was all about. "Why didn't they do this years ago?" one resident said. Get the Story:
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