Beacon Hill Moving To Ban Native American Mascots

By Franklin County Now July 17, 2020 4:34 am

By CHRIS COLLINS

(undated) — The push is on to ban Native American mascots in Massachusetts. A rally was held on Beacon Hill yesterday in support of legislation to remove such imagery from schools, including the state flag and seal. Local proponents of the legislation include State Senator Jo Comerford and Hampshire County State Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa.

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