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1960's
When were mascot controversies first apparent in the U.S.?
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Warriors
What is the most common Native mascot?
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Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago Blackhawks.
Name the three most controversial teams in professional sports.
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To challenge professional sports teams' use of Indian nicknames and mascots
What does Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 strive to protect?
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2,128 (5%)
Of the 42,624 teams in the sports database, how many use a Native American name?
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Most Native Americans live in the West (where the number of mascots is slim)
Most mascots are being referenced in the Midwest and the East coast (where the number of Native Americans is lower)
Where do most of the Native Americans live compared to where we see the mascots being referenced?
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Focal point of a community
Provide a shared experience
Why are mascots so influential?
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92%
Of the 2,128 mascots being Native, what percentage were high school teams?
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Federal government "Indian Relocation Program"
What event, in the 1960's, sparked controversy in Ohio over the Cleveland Indians mascot?
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Negative connotations via images, team names, and mascots
Why is there controversy about Native mascots?
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90%
In the Washington Post poll, what percentage were not offended by the "Redskin" name?
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1972
In what year did the NCAI (National Congress of American Indians) exhibit controversy toward the Washington Redskin team name?
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