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Nearly all who expressed views agreed that respect and Native American education are key in a town whose history is heavily tied to indigenous people.
Those tasked with identifying potential mascots for Barnstable Public Schools say the stain on the name “Red Raider,” which has been associated with logos of Native American people and imagery for decades, can’t be washed away by pairing it with a new mascot. Members of the 24-person Barnstable Public Schools Community Engagement Subcommittee met Tuesday to discuss the possibility of an upcoming Barnstable School Committee vote to keep the name “Red Raider” on the table while the subcommittee identifies potential replacement mascots for the district. Almost universally, subcommitt...
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