"Never mind what real Indians think. There has been only one national, professional survey (Peter Harris) of their thoughts, and 83 percent were not offended, even by names like the Washington Redskins. That survey was published in Sports Illustrated, May 4, 2002.
But the NCAA doesn�t care what Indians think. The Florida Seminole Tribe was ignored completely, even after they unanimously supported the used of the Florida State �Seminole� name and mascot."
Get the Story:
David Yeagley: The Seminoles' Trail of Tears
(Front Page Magazine 8/15)
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