Monday, March 22, 2004
repeating history
so u. illinois students voted 2-1 to keep their mascot chief illiniwek.
students believe that he "pays homage to Illinois' American Indian history." well, if by paying homage, they mean proving the point that native americans are still not viewed as humans, then, yes. he pays homage to the still accepted stereotype of the feather-wearing, tomahawk-using, war paint-wearing chief.
ah, democratic racism, ain't nothin better.
students believe that he "pays homage to Illinois' American Indian history." well, if by paying homage, they mean proving the point that native americans are still not viewed as humans, then, yes. he pays homage to the still accepted stereotype of the feather-wearing, tomahawk-using, war paint-wearing chief.
ah, democratic racism, ain't nothin better.
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