American Indian Stereotypes in Sports
Panelists talked about the controversy over sports team mascots and other instances of American Indian stereotypes. The participants… read more
Panelists talked about the controversy over sports team mascots and other instances of American Indian stereotypes. The participants included a former National Football League (NFL) football player; the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Washington, D.C., NFL team; and a Native Rights advocate fighting to get eliminate thousands of Native American mascots. Smithsonian Indian Museum Director Kevin Gover, using a slide show presentation, gave the keynote address. close
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