University of Nebraska revises Herbie Husker mascot to change hand gesture associated with white supremacy
In recent years, some hate groups have come to use the gesture as a sign for white power.
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In recent years, some hate groups have come to use the gesture as a sign for white power.
It's not unusual for colleges to update their mascots in the interest of pure marketing modernization, but decision-making behind the University of Nebraska's new-look Herbie Husker is a true reflection of our times.
Jordan Pascale Flatwater Free Press For nearly 50 years, fans have loved the burly Husker mascot who wears blue overalls, sports a big red cowboy hat and keeps an ear of corn in his pocket. The depiction of the blond-haired, blue-eyed farmer with a barrel chest and chiseled chin is, for many Nebraskans, a representation […]
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a...
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion