Tag: Indians
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Native Americans sue Colorado to throw out mascot ban
A law passed by the Democrat-controlled Colorado legislature threatening public schools with a $25,000 fine for using any American Indian name as a mascot is being challenged in federal court by Native Americans who believe it violates their civil rights. Five plaintiffs filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Gov. Jared Polis and a number of other…
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Bill Schmidt named the Colorado Rockies interim general manager
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Bill Schmidt was named Colorado Rockies interim general manager, the team announced Monday. Schmidt has been with the team since 1999, and has been the vice president of scouting since 2007. He’s replacing Jeff Bridich, who stepped down April 26 after seven years in the position. A search will be conducted after the season for…
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Cheyenne Mountain School District postpones talk about changing Indian mascot until spring
A proposal to retire the use of Native American words and imagery in the Cheyenne Mountain School District — including its controversial Indian mascot — has been postponed until spring, with officials citing more pressing concerns like the pandemic. The district’s Board of Education decided this week to hold off on further discussion until March on…