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so are you--
Central Michigan Chippewas, Named after the Chippewa tribe
William & Mary "tribe"
University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
University of Oklahoma Sooners – Named after settlers who participated in the Oklahoma Land Rush, which displaced Native tribes
Texas Tech Red Raiders initially included Mexican references
University of Massachusetts Minutemen/Minutewomen – colonialism.
University of Vermont Catamounts – Vermont’s "Green Mountain Boys," some of whom participated in colonial conflicts against indigenous groups.
Yale University Elis – Derived from Elihu Yale, a controversial figure involved in the East India Company, which has raised questions about colonial history and exploitation.
East Carolina Pirates – Reflects the region's history with piracy, but some argue it romanticizes a violent history that affected indigenous and Caribbean cultures.
Vanderbilt Commodores – Named after Cornelius whose wealth was built on exploitative practices.
University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Embraces Irish heritage, but some see the term and leprechaun imagery as a caricature of Irish stereotypes.
University of North Carolina Tar Heels – Named after laborers in North Carolina’s tar and pitch industries, some of whom were enslaved, leading to questions about historical ties.
Perhaps a comprehensive list of "acceptable" mascots could be assembled. Here are a few ideas to kick things off:
The Beings
The Persons
The Entities
The Fightin' Pronouns
The Victims
The Offended
...so on, and so forth...