BOHEMIA, N.Y. (AP) — A school district in New York City's suburbs agreed this week to change its “Thunderbirds” nickname to simply the “T-Birds” in order to comply with the state’s mandate to retire ...
There are many hundreds of distinct indigenous nations and tribes throughout the Americas, each with their own unique languages, dialects and naming conventions. Though there's a vast array of ...
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new team names to replace those that reference Native American names and imagery. That would include those used by 90 schools ...
Native Americans have been in the Americas for at least 15,000 years, and it’s easy to see their influence in art, music, food, games, products, words, and names throughout the United States. While ...
President Donald Trump’s social media posts calling for the NFL’s Washington Commanders and Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians to revert to their old names has revived the conversation about ...