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2001, Feb 17th North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs wants Indian mascots eliminated by 2003

The North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs wants Indian mascots eliminated from public schooled by 2003, but if no one complains, they won't really push it.

"When they use things like a tomahawk chop, face paint or a war whoop, that makes us look like we're warlike," said Earlene Stacks of Charlotte, the commission's vice chairman. "Movies have stereotyped us, and we're not like that."

19 of the 334 High schools in North Carolina have nicknames pertaining to Native Americans.

West Mecklenburg Indians
Hickory St. Stephens Indians
West Caldwell Warriors
East Gaston Warriors
Weddington Warriors
West Iredell Warriors
Erwin Warriors dropped "Squaw" but kept Warriors, and resolved TO keep Warriors
West Caldwell Warriors
Charleston Warriors
Roanoke High Redskins (is considering switching to an Indian Chief... ??)



2004, Jan 16th - more name changes!

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The Index Journal   1/16/2004

2004 - West Mecklenburg Indians are now the Hawks

"I think this will be able to open some eyes," said Letha Strickland, executive director of the Metrolina Native American Association. "I know people sometimes think there was honor in those type of nicknames, but Native American students often don't like the way it is displayed."

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