Native American Mascot Controversy Takes Center Stage at the National Museum of the American Indian

The race conversation in America is finally getting some much deserved attention. Next month, the nations' captiol will attempt to advance the conversation.    The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian presents "Racist Stereotypes and Cultural Appropriation in American Sports," a symposium and community conversation Thursday, Feb. 7, from 10:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the museum's Rasmuson Theater in Washington, D.C. "What better place to address this issue than the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall," says museum director Kevin Gover (Pawnee). "The Smithsonian Institution is the ideal forum to bring people together to ask tough questions."


As a man of color, I am pleased that the conversation is beginning but I'm not so sure that targeting iconic mascots of storied professional and collegiate franchises are the best place to start. 

Just my two cents.





Native American Mascot Controversy Takes Center Stage at the National Museum of the American Indian