Lancaster High School in upstate New York has decided to nix their team nickname. They will no longer be referred to as the Redskins. This is a good move on their part. When it comes to Native American nicknames, Chiefs, Warriors, and Blackhawks are all acceptable. None of them have derogatory connotations. Redskins is basically an ethnic slur. I'm not politically correct by any means, but the name obviously offends a large segment of the Native American population.
At least two schools with substantial Native American students (Lake Shore and Akron High Schools) cancelled their lacrosse games this Spring over the nickname. Some people are upset about the change and think the School Board has caved in to public pressure. Others feel it's a long overdue change. No word yet on a new nickname for the school, but our sources tell us some potential names being mentioned are the Wiggers, Heebs, Krouts, or Wetbacks.
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ny-school-board-meet-amid-boycotts-redskins-mascot-29668629
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