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Legislation banning Native American mascots creates controversy
Some are calling out a recently passed bill in the Illinois House aimed at banning the use of native-themed school mascots ...
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Illinois bill banning Native American mascots in schools passes House
A proposed ban on mascots, logos, and names depicting Native Americans in Illinois public schools is one step closer to ...
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Illinois bill to ban Native American mascots could cost schools thousands
An Illinois bill banning Native American mascots could cost schools like Meredosia-Chambersburg up to $40,000 in initial ...
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2 Legendary Native American Warriors of the Wild West...
The Wild West is full of famous names, but many brave Native American warriors remain overlooked. Beyond legends like ...
Illinois superintendent says transition would be costly if state passes Native American mascot ban
The House advanced a bill that would ban using Native American names and imagery in mascots, logos and team names. If passed, ...
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Native American group defends use of Chiefs' mascot as part of effort to protect ‘all heritages’
Native American Guardian’s Association vice president Frank Blackcloud and board member David Finkenbider explain their ...
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Trump administration makes major cuts to Native American boarding school research projects
“If we’re looking to ‘Make America Great Again,’ then I think it should start with the truth about the true American history,” said Deborah Parker, CEO of the National Native American ...
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American Idol winner, Blue Springs native David Cook to host benefit concert for officer battling cancer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — American Idol winner and Blue Springs native David Cook will be back in town this weekend to support a police officer who’s battling cancer. Blue Springs Police Department ...
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Native helps engineer Blue Origin rocket launched Monday
a native of Chippewa Falls, played a crucial role in the mission. “I can’t believe it — it was never on my horizon,” Belau told 18 News Monday after the launch. Belau works at Blue Origin ...