Topic > Racism in Native American Mascots - 1807

When we are young, we are taught to treat everyone the same. Of course as a child you learn, apply and hope that another person will do the same. Rights, are fundamental and inalienable for all human beings when entering a foreign country or citizenship. The fight for equal treatment of the prominent race has created a history that is left for future activists to engage with past history and revive the movements. Equal treatment between different cultures is necessary for the social and political success of this country. As citizens of a country, we expect the melting pot of cultures to be civil to each other and the representation of cultures to be positive. But what happens when a native of the North American country is targeted through sport? Sports: Active physical games, filled with fans, fun for the audience, and usually represented by an object. The typical sports mascot varies from an animal, a historical figure to a fictional character. For the public, some mascots have a positive look since they are simply "things" that represent a game; for the observing public there are some mascots that have a demeaning appearance. In the case of using Native Americans to represent a team, it is offensive and controversial due to the accumulated years of racism and violence against them, and there must be a change for the progressive society. This analysis of the negative history, the controversy around the issue, the opposing defense, and how this impacts the Native American community are important to further analyze the issue. The first settlers in the United States are Native Americans. Struggling for hierarchy and once wandered nomads, seeking peace and sanity. Look for equality from the white... in the center of the card......1-81. SocINDEX with full text. Network. March 29, 2014. King, C. Richard. “Looking Back to a Future End: Reflections on the Symposium on Racist Stereotypes in American Sports at the National Museum of the American Indian.” American Indian Quarterly 38.2 (2014): 135-142. Academic research completed. Network. March 19, 2014. Perdue, Theda. “The Legacy of Indian Removal.” Journal of Southern History 78.1 (2012): 3-36. Academic research completed. Network. March 19, 2014.Steinfeldt, Jesse A. and Matthew Clint Steinfeldt. “Multicultural training intervention to address American Indian stereotypes.” Counselor Training and Supervision 51.1 (2012): 17-32. Academic research completed. Network. March 19, 2014. Williams, Dana M. "Where's the Honor? Attitudes toward the 'Fighting Sioux' Nickname and Logo." Sociology of Sport Journal 24.4 (2007): 437-456. SocINDEX with full text. Network. April 29. 2014.