The state of Maine banned the use of Native American mascots in all public schools in the state because of “pain and anguish” that the imagery brings to Native American tribes.
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The state of Maine banned the use of Native American mascots in all public schools in the state because of “pain and anguish” that the imagery brings to Native American tribes.
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