Sep 29, 2012

Offensive Mascots and Product Names

Washington Redskins logoIt should also be considered offensive to name alcohol after Native Peoples and Leaders. Carib and Hatuey Beer, Old Kaie Rum are some examples in the Caribbean. Does anyone think of naming a beer after Churchill or Lincoln? or a wine after De Gaulle?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_mascot_controversy
BEFORE THE REDSKINS WERE THE REDSKINS ... - School of Law
Indians, Braves, and Redskins: A performative struggle for control of ...
http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/turquoisebutterfly/racism.html
http://www.committee500years.com/
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/20094173/eastern-michigan-to-don-uniforms-with-old-indian-logo-despite-1991-controversy/rss
http://www.miami.muohio.edu/about-miami/diversity/miami-tribe-relations/mascot-story/index.html
http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/oregon-bans-native-american-mascots-should-more-states-do-the-same/question-2667845/
http://www.newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=state-ed-board-bans-native-american-mascots--1337289736--3493--
http://www.racismagainstindians.org/UnderstandingMascots.htm
http://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/united-states/whats-name-can-native-americans-control-outsi

Beers
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/06/23/29-beers-that-have-used-american-indian-imagery-120125

Military Helicopters
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120915121151AAZj1lg

Videos
http://www.youtube.com/channel/HCaA5nKuxhGSI

Of Interest
http://restorenativenames.org/History.html


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