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"Fighting Sioux" to be Dropped

Submitted by Troy Doney on Mon, 2009-05-18 07:39.

Because that only took four million years.

The Fighting Sioux mascot is going to be dropped soon. The North Dakota Board of Higher Education saw best to decomission the racist logo. This decision was most likely impacted by the low chances of getting approval from both the Spirit Lake and Standing Rock tribes by November 2010.

While this is a great moment for Natives, I can't help but feel more like a grueling battle of attrition was ended. Victory isn't medals and giant checks but sore muscles and amazement at how long it took.

The battle for some damned respect continues, of course. But at least one fight is over.

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