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1999 Indian mascots- various articles


March 6, 1999 - Tryone Daily Herald - IUP Votes to Keep Nickname. The trustees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania voted to change the school's mascot from an Indian to a bear, although the teams's nickname will remain the Indians.



March 24, 1999 - The Paris News
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The Index Journal - 4/4/1999
April 4, 1999 - The Index Journal - Redskins' trademark protection revoked: A three-member federal trademark panel ruled to revoke the Washington Redskins' federal trademark protection, saying the team's name may disparage American Indians or bring them into disrepute.  "This is one of the last vestiges of overt racism right out in public in America, and it happens on a weekly basis during sports seasons," said Suzan Shown Harjo, one of the petitioners, and president of the Morning State Instritute, an American Indian advocacy group. "This is the worst name you can call Native Americans in the English language." 




May 27th, 1999. The Daily Herald - Vote ends mascots' identity crisis: Meet Big Red and Rocky 
Notice the Warriors mascot??  -- The Daily Herald, 5/27/1999
June 15, 1999. Santa Cruz Sentinel









October 3, 1999 - "Racist images of the American Indian are found not only in toys and books for children," said Elizabeth Rockefeller-MacArthur. "One of the most bigoted images is the Cleveland Indians'  'Chief Wahoo.'  This image depicts a red faced 'Indian' with a big grin and a big nose, complete with a red feather... the portrayal of any other racial or ethic group in this fashion would be be tolerated."



November 15, 1999 - The Salina Journal - Official seeks end of Indian nicknames:
 The Salina Journal   11/15/1999

The Salina Journal.   11/15/1999


December 5, 1999. The Index Journal

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