Harriman, NY : New Day Films, [2005?], c1997.
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Notes:

• Originally produced in 1997, this version of the film ends with reports of actions by various organizations since 1997, including the NCAA in 2005.
• Written, produced, and edited by Jay Rosenstein music written and performed by Bill Miller.
• Takes a critical look at the long-standing practice of honoring American Indians by using their names for mascots and sports teams and delves into the accompanying issues of racism, stereotypes, minority representation, and the powerful effects of media imagery. Follows the efforts of Native-American Charlene Teters, a woman who went from graduate student to what some call the Rosa Parks of American Indians, and details her work to ban the sports usage of Indian designations and protect her people’s cultural symbols and identity.
• DVD.

Subjects:

• Indians as mascots — United States.
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — Mascots.
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• Indians of North America — Ethnic identity.
• Indians of North America — Civil rights.
• Teters, Charlene.
• Universities and colleges — United States — Mascots.
• Racism — United States — History — 20th century.
• Sports team mascots — United States — History.
• College sports — United States — History.
• Logos (Symbols) — United States — History.
• Indians of North America — Public opinion.
• Documentary films.

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