Share Source: AP Photo/Jody Kurash We live in a world where the Left can conjure up a way to deem pretty much anything racist, from arguing people discriminate against black pets and that various food brand logos are racist, to lamenting the alleged racism in technology and traffic lights. In Portland, Oregon, progressives have gotten really creative in their things-considered-racist category. evergreen tree mascot has been delayed over racism concerns. How on earth is the Left making that leap? Because of its connotations of lynching. Bonus points if you saw that coming. After adopting a new namesake earlier this year, the Southwest Portland high school also wants to ditch its Trojan mascot. A committee comprised of students, staff and community members suggested the evergreens as the school's new mascot.