Massachusetts school drops 'Redmen' nickname
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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Education
The "Redmen" nickname is no more at the
Natick High School in Massachusetts after more than a year of debate.
A school committee said the name was offensive to Native Americans. But supporters vowed to challenge the decision and put it voters in the town.
Members of the
Nipmuc Nation, a state recognized tribe, opposed the use of the name.
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Redmen will no longer be Natick team name
(MetroWest Daily News 6/17)
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