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Narrated text: Hundreds of sports teams have adopted names and mascots that reflect stereotypical images or ideas of Ögwë’ö:we: (Original, Real People). Beginning with Sons of Liberty dressing like Mohawks to board and dump tea in the Boston Harbor in a 1773 tax protest, “playing Indian” has become a part of American culture. It raises questions of when respect turns into social harm. Let’s examine what is behind mascots and the prejudice they represent.
What is a Sterotype?
A simplified generalization idea of belief about a particular person or group and these assumptions can lead to unfair judgments, create cultural or racial barriers and limit individuals.
