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Showing posts with label USA South Carolina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA South Carolina. Show all posts
2001 Feb 12th - "It's morally wrong to use an ethnic race as a mascot."
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| The Gaffney Ledger 2/12/2001 |
"It is morally wrong to use an ethnic race as a mascot," said Robert Kelly, director of the South Carolina chapter of the American Indian Movement.
"To the native people, the mascot is a symbol of genocide," said Christine Rose, founder of Students and Teachers Advocating Respect and Against Racism. She also said that: It's a constant reminder to Native American students that their culture has been turned into a stereotype. For non-native students it teaches intolerance.
2001 April 23 - More ridiculous reasons supporters give to keep their mascot
It would be incredibly refreshing to hear someone say the truth, something like: "We like the mascots. We don't care if it's racist because we don't THINK it's racist... but what do we know? We don't know "real" Indians anyway."
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| The Gaffney Ledger 4/23/2001 |
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2006 Gaffney Indian Mascot at the game - in a "headdress" and looking like an 18th century Native person (kind of)
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| The Gaffney Indian mascot 2006 |
2008, Aug 30th - for a $9 million stadium, this school could of afforded to change their mascot and name.
Gaffney kicks off a new era in $9 million Reservation
Gaffney fans begin filling up the new stadium Friday during The Reservation's debut against Dorman. The Cavaliers spoiled that debut, 6-0.
Tim Kimzey/tim Kimzey@shj.comPublished: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 8:41 a.m.
GAFFNEY -- After 70 years on the Reservation, the spirit of Gaffney High School football found a new home Friday night.
In a pre-game ceremony, the video screen on a $500,000 Jumbotron scoreboard inside the playing field on the school's current campus began the transition.
Gaffney High's Indian mascot arrived by helicopter at the former field on East Frederick Street, the screen showed. He paid homage to multiple state championships and many athletes who have been recognized over the years. Then he dug into the grass to remove a buried game ball from the sod covering Bob Prevatte Field, named for a former football coach.
Continuing to dig, the Indian removed dirt from the field marked by the spirits of games played decades ago by the school's local heroes. Rising from his work, the mascot released a blood-curdling scream before being airlifted away.
His wail from the sophisticated sound system was quickly replaced in real life by the distant sound of a chopper approaching and landing at midfield in the new stadium.
The Indian had arrived to complete his work by christening the new $9 million Reservation, ushering in the first regular season game for Gaffney after a jamboree the week before.
Source: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080830/NEWS/808300376
2008, Sept 1 - This school cannot use the "We can't change the mascot, because we don't have the money" excuse.
Their continuation of this racist tradition is with purpose. They have invested in this and had an opportunity to change before building their new "reservation" - but they chose not to.
Now, you can choose whether you want to give them a call and let them know how you feel about continuing to appropriate Native American culture, and mock it with these ridicilous ceremonies : 864-902-3600, 864-206-2000 | Fax: 864-902-3628. Gaffney High School, 149 Twin Lake Rd., Gaffney, South Carolina, 29341
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| The Gaffney Ledger 9/1/2008 |
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