• "But It's Honoring! It's Tradition!": The Persistence of Racialized Indian Mascots in Sports

    Author(s):
    Dana Williams (see profile)
    Date:
    2021
    Subject(s):
    Sports--Sociological aspects, Indians of North America, Sports team mascots, Indians as mascots, Culture, Indigenous peoples, College sports
    Item Type:
    Book chapter
    Tag(s):
    sociology, sports, Native American
    Permanent URL:
    https://doi.org/10.17613/nxbg-p248
    Abstract:
    Native American mascots and team names are remarkably common in the United States. Whereas there are only a handful of White ethnic team names, hundreds of high school, college, and professional teams reference Native Americans. This phenomenon is also unique because these teams are not typically owned by Native Americans, nor are they composed of Native American athletes, nor are the teams or schools usually located in areas with large Native American populations (with only a few exceptions). The most common nicknames include Braves, Chiefs, Indians (by far the most popular), Redmen, Savages, and Warriors, as well as numerous specific nations, such as Apaches, Hurons, Mohawks, and Seminoles. For most of the history of this practice, few non–Native Americans have complained about these team names. However, sports are not as apolitical as people typically assume. They are often a battleground for struggles over important societal symbols, including those related to race.
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    Publisher:
    Sage
    Pub. Date:
    November 2021
    Book Title:
    Getting Real About Race, Third Edition
    Author/Editor:
    Stephanie M. McClure & Cherise A. Harris
    Chapter:
    12
    Page Range:
    155 - 167
    ISBN:
    9781544354873
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    10 months ago
    License:
    Attribution

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