"Indian logos and nicknames create, support and maintain stereotypes of a race of people," Robert B. Whitehead wrote to the Lehighton School Board who use the name and Indian symbols - which Whitehead wants to change "this passive racism to an end." Lehighton uses an Indian "logo" and a school-spirit tomahawk campaign. He also said, "Ask your children what an Indian looks like... what they do in our society today and you'll probably have references to tomahawks, tipis, eagle feathers and the like." --- Mark Steber, school board president, said "The Indian logo has been a tradition here since the district was formed. I went through the schools and didn't see anything offensive about it." And "There are a lot bigger issues in education. We're not doing it to insult, but to honor."
1997, February 15 - Lehighton Indians
Standard Speaker: Lehighton Indian Stirs up charge of 'passive racism'
"Indian logos and nicknames create, support and maintain stereotypes of a race of people," Robert B. Whitehead wrote to the Lehighton School Board who use the name and Indian symbols - which Whitehead wants to change "this passive racism to an end." Lehighton uses an Indian "logo" and a school-spirit tomahawk campaign. He also said, "Ask your children what an Indian looks like... what they do in our society today and you'll probably have references to tomahawks, tipis, eagle feathers and the like." --- Mark Steber, school board president, said "The Indian logo has been a tradition here since the district was formed. I went through the schools and didn't see anything offensive about it." And "There are a lot bigger issues in education. We're not doing it to insult, but to honor."
"Indian logos and nicknames create, support and maintain stereotypes of a race of people," Robert B. Whitehead wrote to the Lehighton School Board who use the name and Indian symbols - which Whitehead wants to change "this passive racism to an end." Lehighton uses an Indian "logo" and a school-spirit tomahawk campaign. He also said, "Ask your children what an Indian looks like... what they do in our society today and you'll probably have references to tomahawks, tipis, eagle feathers and the like." --- Mark Steber, school board president, said "The Indian logo has been a tradition here since the district was formed. I went through the schools and didn't see anything offensive about it." And "There are a lot bigger issues in education. We're not doing it to insult, but to honor."