 |
|
© Wikipedia
|
Residents of a central
New York village want to keep their logo that has been called racist and
offensive because it appears to show a white man choking a Native American.
Associated
Press report continues:
In
a non-binding vote Monday night, residents voted 157-55 to not change their
current seal.
The
Whitesboro website says the emblem dates to the early 1900s and depicts a
friendly wrestling match between village founder Hugh White and an Oneida
Indian. It says White won the match and the lasting goodwill of the Oneidas.
The seal appears on village
police cars, signs and stationery. Controversy has waxed and waned over the
years and came to a head last summer, when an online petition was posted by
someone who saw the logo and took offense.
No comments:
Post a Comment