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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Philip Marcelo

New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's threat of cutting federal funds

Native American Mascot Fight - (Newsday)

New York education officials won't rescind the state's ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding.

Instead, New York officials suggested in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday that they could broaden the state ban to include names and mascots derived from other racial or ethnic groups that the department deems offensive.

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