Football Integration Time Line--For The Record

How many of these programs had to change their mascot to a Black Bear/Landshark, even though they had "absolutely nothing to be ashamed of" with their previous one..?

We all know racism still exists. And we all know a lot of southern states still wish we were segregated. We all know Mississippi, Louisiana , and Alabama are still the most racist states still to this day. Y’all have most monuments of confederate generals than Union/ united states generals. How much yall try to deny it, the confederate states only wanted to secede from the Union was bc of slavery. Holding on to an evil past is not a good look in the black community.

Some college and pro teams have changed their mascots and names in the past twenty to thirty years. There is much greater awareness of what's appropriate and what's not in a more inclusive society. The Ole Miss Administration banned the Confederate Flag and Dixie and Colonel Reb as a result.

Fact: Georgia once waved the Confederate Flag and dropped it somewhat earlier than Ole Miss did. Then, adopted Glory Hallelujah as its song.

Stanford ditched the Indians and became The Cardinal.

Arkansas State ditched the Indians and became The Red Wolves.

The Washington Redskins are now the Commanders. There are other examples around the country. BTW, Florida State got permission from the Seminole Tribe to use their name as a mascot.

These switches have been made in the post-Civil rights Era. Do not pretend that in the '30's, 40's, 50's and part of the '60's, many people didn't give these associations a second thought. Now, they do.

But the point is, all of that is in the past. The changes were made for the better. And talented black athletes everywhere have the access they need. In the age of NIL and the portal, the game has changed to the point that athletes are free agents and no one is dredging up the sociology of the pre-civil rights era. Except the disingenuous Lane Kiffin.

This post has so highly riddled with ignorance not sure where to begin

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We all know racism still exists. And we all know a lot of southern states still wish we were segregated. We all know Mississippi, Louisiana , and Alabama are still the most racist states still to this day. Y’all have most monuments of confederate generals than Union/ united states generals. How much yall try to deny it, the confederate states only wanted to secede from the Union was bc of slavery. Holding on to an evil past is not a good look in the black community.

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This is correct but unfortunately you’re dealing with dishonest people

You’re probably right. I’m sure they were really worried about covering up their confederate past when they bought a Tiger in 1935.

Oh I wish I was in Dixie.

Hooray! Hooray!!

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The Washington Redskins are now the Commanders.

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In no universe is this better. Even the family of the guy who was used as the Redskins logo wants them to be named the Redskins.

Cleveland Guardians ? Absolute garbage. Their logo was great. The name and logo paid homage to the Indian people.

Stanford is and always was a cuck school. Weak with no backbone.

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We all know Mississippi, Louisiana , and Alabama are still the most racist states still to this day.

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Ah, I see you've never traveled to the Midwest.

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1967--Kentucky 1968--Tennessee 1969--Miss. State 1970--Vandy 1971--Alabama, Ole Miss, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU

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fricking neanderthals

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Prentice Gautt became the first Black athlete to play football for the University of Oklahoma (OU) in 1956, marking a significant, albeit slow, integration of the program under coach Bud Wilkinson. Gautt faced verbal and physical abuse but became a star, later earning All-Big Eight honors and a spot in the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame.

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