Racist Mascots Research Paper

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Opinion on Racist Mascots and Team Names Ever since the beginning of pro football there has been mascots and different team names. Nobody ever cared of how the mascots looked or acted or what the team names were really about. Now in a world of racism and discrimination that all changes. The mascots are all of a sudden racist and team names counted as poor representation. There are mascots on almost every team. For example the Chicago bears have a bear mascot, the Dallas cowboys have a cowboy mascot and so on. The Cleveland Indians have a cartoonish indian bearing a wide grin. THis team was a favorite for many people until recently. Beginning 2019, the indian mascot will be removed from uniforms and jersey. Native Indians have been offended

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