The probe was sparked by a complaint from the Native American Guardian’s Association, a group that supports the 'the beautiful artistry of native identifiers in sports and the mainstream.' ...

But as the Chickasaw Nation member grew up and learned about his Indigenous roots, he came to see the school’s mascot — a stereotypical Native American man wearing a headdress — as problematic.

A Town Refuses to Give up the School's Native American Mascot — and Gets Trump's Support MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois Senate is currently considering a bill that would ban the use of Native American names and logos as mascots. It’s already passed the Illinois House.

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify language around the research. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating New York’s state education department for its enforcement of ...

Amy Elik, Rep. David Freiss and State Sen. Erica Harriss join a protest against the proposed ban on Native American mascots in Illinois. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat Proponents of the ...

The Massapequa High School “Chiefs” mascot, an illustration of a Native American man wearing a feathered headdress, has been used for decades, but a push to change it has caused division.

High-profile tribal activists backed a Long Island school in its fight to keep its team name despite a state ban on Native American logos – joining a President Trump rallying cry. Frank Black ...

President Donald Trump declared his support for the Massapequa School District to maintain its Native American Mascot, calling for the federal Secretary of Education to “fight” for the school ...