Friday, May 13, 2011

Wisconsin: Another "racist" mascot



We read:
"Controversy is beginning to brew over a proposal to change the Menomonie School District’s mascot. The school board said it is taking action before someone files a complaint against the mascot, which some say is racist.

Now the district is facing a law that went into effect in May, 2010. The law says if someone complains that a school’s mascot is racially insensitive, the district must determine if the mascot promotes discrimination, student harassment or stereotyping.

If the mascot is deemed racially insensitive, it must immediately be pulled from school activities.

Source

I would have thought it was HONORING Indians

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

"I would have thought it was HONORING Indians"

Nope, just more exploitation.

Amanbe3 said...

I can just see it coming. We will be reduced to the point where we have mascots named after plants, vegetables, fruit and geographical features: "tonight's lineup will be the THISTLES taking on the MESAS and be sure to remember that tomorrow we have the EGGPLANTS challenging the undefeated TURNIPS for Division title."
I can hardly wait...

Anonymous said...

tbles = tables

Anonymous said...

since when does logic enter into anything the political correctness police do?