Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Native American oral histories and place names provide evidence of significant earthquakes in northeastern North America prior to European colonization. Terms ...

But as the Chickasaw Nation member grew up and learned about his Indigenous roots, he came to see the school's mascot — a stereotypical Native American man wearing a headdress — as problematic.

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois Senate is currently considering a bill that would ban the use of Native American names and logos as mascots. It’s already passed the Illinois House.

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new mascots to replace those that reference Native American names and imagery. That would include logos, team names and mascots ...

Eric Emery of Rosebud said. “This isn’t about erasing anybody. It’s about recognizing Native Americans and being the first people in this region.” South Dakota was the first state to ...

SPRINGFIELD — Following a wave of schools and professional sports teams over the last 20 years scaling back usage of Native American-themed names, imagery, mascots and logos, the Democrat-led ...

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Native American Chiefs and Vice-Chiefs from across the state came together to join in the opening ceremonies for the 48th Annual Pow Wow of the Edisto Natchez-Kusso ...

A Town Refuses to Give up the School's Native American Mascot — and Gets Trump's Support MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey ...