<p>Sounds like the frat’s goal of satire missed its mark, but I wouldn’t hold out the fellas as the standard bearers of discrimination and oppression. Inartful and not as funny as they thought, perhaps.</p>
<p>Other folks mentioned that some indigenous groups are quite content with athletic teams bearing the names of native peoples. I thought it was a loss when universities dropped the names Chippawas, Hurons and even Chieftains; Braves or warriors are harmless in and of themselves, as long as the graphic images are not demeaning or silly caricaturers (are you listening, Cleveland Indians?) but ‘Redskins’ has got to go! Donna, you might want to read about these famous baseball teams of days gone by; the Birmingham Crackers and the New York Black Cubans.</p>
<p>As regards Asians, I largely agree with Cobrat. I’ll add the point that in the U.S., it was the caricatures in war propaganda in years past that gave some Americans license to berate all Asians. And now there’s new resentment towards immigration from Asia and for the achievements made by these new Americans. Our American culture is integrating diverse elements, but it’s taking too long to eradicate true bias and its consequences.</p>