Tag Archives: Sports Mascots

James McEnteer :
Wahoo! It’s Indian Summer

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

As Washington Redskin fans debate the political correctness of their team name, Indians fans and detractors grapple with the propriety of the grinning visage of Chief Wahoo. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | April 10, 2014 It’s crazy … Continue reading →

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Steve Russell : The Unlikely Story of Dr. Wahoo, Professor Illiniwek, and RGIII

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Chief Illiniwok, the long-embattled mascot of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was retired in 2007. Illiniwok was opposed by American Indian groups and others for perpetuating cultural stereotypes. Native American caricatures live on as mascots in Cleveland and Washington, … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Chief Wahoo : The Curse of Cleveland

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from Newspaper RockMost racist logo in sports:Has Chief Wahoo again cursed Cleveland? By Harvey Wasserman / The Rag Blog / July 13, 2010 CLEVELAND — Another tomahawk has sailed into the hearts of Cleveland sports fans. Is it the … Continue reading →

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