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Are sports team names racist or celebratory of Native American peoples? Support your opinion. Consider Thanksgiving and Independence Day. How might these holidays remind Native Americans of their marginal status?
Yes, it is true that the name of many teams in the U.S reminds us the native American like Garland Aztecs, Garland, Texas - Semi-Pro, Bürstadt Redskins, Eberswalder Warriors etc.
These names may be celebratory of native Americans but it is necessary that one should not disrespect of the cultural and religious beliefs of a community especially if it is minority community.
Any act of racism in the term of naming teams and other manner is condemnable.
It is true that The mascot issue has been a topic of great concern for some Native Americans for a very long time. It one of the most important issues for native Indians living in U.S.A because they connect it to racial discrimination and attack to their cultural and social beliefs.
Native American are in very small member in U.S. Hence, they may feel about their marginal number at the time of celebrations like independent day and Thanksgiving day because in the past there were many bloody wars early settler American and native Americans