Vernon Bellecourt
ACTIVIST WHO OPPOSED INDIAN SPORTS NICKNAMES DIES AT 75
Vernon Bellecourt, who fought against the use of Indian nicknames for sports teams as a longtime leader of the American Indian Movement, has died at age 75.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/14/bellecour...t.ap/index.html
I remember when this first came out as an issue. Back then I thought they would like the highlight they got from being part of a mascot but now I'm wiser and can see how they take sacred things and make it a business. Vernon Bellecourt did some good work.
International Level: New Activist / Political Participation: 18 1.8%