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Showing posts with label Uni of Oklahoma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Uni of Oklahoma. Show all posts

1970, Feb 2 - Indian mascot should be abolished

Anderson Herald  2/7/1970 

1970, Feb 7th (Little Red) - "To some people, it is the most prestigious position that can be achieved by an American Indian student" at University of Okla, "to others, it is the most degrading role that can be played within the university community."

The Odessa American   2/7/1970


"At the time when Indians - and other minority groups - throughout the nation are seeking self-determination, it is imperative that we do not make recommendations that would block access to this goal."

1970, April 14. Little Red

The Lawton Constitution
4/14/1970

1970, April 26th rant - "The fact that the decision will please a few Indians doesn't justify the senseless action.."

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The Lawton Constitution   4/26/1970

1970, July 26th Schools human rights called the mascot "degrading"

The Kansas City Star   7/26/1970

1970, Aug 22 - Interesting how the newspaper uses stereotypes for their headline

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1970, September 11th - Little Red

The Lawton Constitution  9/11/1970

1970, Sept 20 - Little Red is back

The Lawton Constitutional   9/20/1970

1970, Sept 4 - Angry anti-Little Red Indian students

Big Basin Herald   9/24/1970

1970, Oct 1 - The battle continues...

The Lawton Constitution   10/1/1970

1970, Oct 8th

The Indian Journal   10/8/1970

1970, October 25 - Little Red

The Saline Journal, Kan.
10/25/1970