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Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

Joe — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:48:32 -0000

You are a complaining whining idiot. GET A LIFE.

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

ami — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:29:24 -0000

The Indians contributed far more than the majority of Africans or Hispanics. They are an example of dignity and self worth. Please do not categorize them with that which makes up half of our prison system.

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

amanda — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:36:14 -0000

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Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

usablackman — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:19:28 -0000

Much of this story is just plain wrong it misses such places like ND fighting Irish, North Dakota Fighting Souix, UCSB Gauchos, UNLV Runnin Rebels as examples.

My question is why is Aunt Jemima considered racist by some but Flavor of Love is not?

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

ETS — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:15:23 -0000

correction:

Issues with the word Hoosier don’t speak much about it's connection to “white trash,” as much as it does to people's narrow-minded views about people from Indiana.

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

ETS — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:11:40 -0000

Just checked out the post ... it's really off.

It's UNC story is hilariously inaccurate.

Any look at New Mexico's official logos will show you they mean the wolf.

The Jayhawk is a mythical bird.

Issues with the word Hoosier don't speak much to views of "white trash," as much as it does to narrow-minded views of people from Indiana.

I got this info from Wikipedia, which I read previously in a NYT article:

FSU was exempt as both the 3,100-member Seminole Tribe of Florida and the 6,000-member Seminole Nation of Oklahoma officially approved the relationship and the details of the images used. The article states, "The Seminoles are the only American Indian tribe never to sign a formal peace treaty with the United States. To celebrate this status, Florida State erected Unconquered, a statue of Chief Osceola outside its football stadium."

And honestly, depending on how it was done, I wouldn't have a problem with a school calling itself the Zulu or the Songhai - especially an inner-city charter school that NEEDS some healthy, royal images to live up to.

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

ETS — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:58:29 -0000

I guess this article was bound to get comments given the number of UNC alums connected this site. : )

I haven't read the link yet, but what is wrong with the word Tar Heel?

And GIB, don't retire your tomahawk chop yet. From what I've read, the Seminoles embrace FSU and love having their name used as the mascot. I'm going to look for the link now.

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

GIB — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:05:36 -0000

i guess history or not, i would be totally offended if there was a "city/state/school name here" Africans team (and an accompanying logo). so, even though i am a seminole and tar heel, and still do the tomahawk chop, it might be time to retire these images and ideas.

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

TexasJayhawk — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:03:48 -0000

That person needs to check their facts about jayhawkers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayhawker

There were some jayhawkers who were pro-slavery, but there were also some that were abolitionists.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._Lane_(Sen...)

During the Civil War, jayhawkers banded together to repel invasions by Missouri bushwhackers.

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

Erin — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:33:35 -0000

As an alumni of UNC, and a former tour guide/admissions volunteer, I can say that the story they give for UNC is inaccurate.

http://www.unc.edu/about/traditions.html#tarheel

That link tells the story of how not only UNC, but the state of NC became known as Tar Heels.

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

J. Dakar — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:36:19 -0000

In all honesty, I've never thought about possible racism in this respect. This is definitely thought-provoking material.

Great site, by the way.

Re: the 5 most racist college nicknames

ybpreader — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:16:39 -0000

IU Hoosiers is true.