Indian Mascot

Natalia Flores Mr. Benuto English 255 27 March 2014 Indian Mascots People often go to sporting events and don’t think much about the characters of the imagines displayed on the team they represent. In document Los Angeles Times of Indian Mascots give a better of insight of racial humiliation. In 1950 all Jack Shakely as a child be more excited to have purchasing his own baseball cap, which is often a huge accomplishment for a child. More often more excited to have bought a baseball cap representing his Cleveland Indians; since he was multi of race making Jack to be more loyalty toward his nationality. When he arrived home shortly noticed a disappointed look his mother had gave him, left Jack as a child confused and embarrassed. The image as Jack examined closer realized of what angered his mother with understanding of racism. American Indians a proud race subjected to of a cartoon character are disrespectful for her as for fathers. The image of her proud heritage with buck teeth and red skin representation was more than enough said, with his mothers blaring eyes. It caused a reality of the world he was actually in and not of baseball with boyhood fantasies. Sad to say that children realize and are torn at the same time of type of real society we are actually a part of. On only until fifty years later did this become controversy issues, still a plagued on our society as you can still see the NFL team Redskins. With more and more consciousness it has weeded out with other teams such as the University of Illinois with the mascot Fighting Illini. The next time when you’re rooting in the stand with more awareness of what is actually your favorite team really representing and how is it. The reflection of humanity of how we really treat each other is with consideration of each other’s roots. Even though Sports Illustration declared that a whopping 84% of the American population didn’t felt it reflect any feelings. Personally, they way to whip out racism is eliminating stereotyping. In conclusion, Jack must have had a great comprehension as he later years became an advocate for his American people by becoming a President in California Community Foundation and Former Chairman of the Los Angeles City and County Native American Commission. Now what is greater proud that came out of that sad childhood heartbreak, and his still proud race.