With the phenomenal success of the Cleveland Indians in past seasons, the controversy over the "Chief Wahoo" logo has once again come to the surface.
             Juan Reyna, chairperson of the Committee of 500 Years of Dignity and Resistance, has already met with Indians owner, Richard Jacobson, on the mater of the "Chief Wahoo" Emblem. Mayor Michael White has also met with him in and talked to Jacobson about the controversy. During the playoffs and World Series, the Wahoo controversy received national coverage; on the Ontario Street sidewalk in front of Jacobs Field, before every playoff game, there were peaceful demonstrations in which protestors called for the removal of the name and logo of the Cleveland baseball team.
             The feather on Chief Wahoo's head is a sacred symbol. The hook nose and the grinning buck teeth are caricatures of real people. As for the red skin, no Native Americans have red skin. The more realistic this cartoon character looks to me, the more I dislike it. Cartoons are so demeaning when they pose a stereotype. I am a big Indians fan but I won't wear any clothing with Chief Wahoo on it. When the team moved to Jacobs Field, it presented an opportunity to change its logo. The U.S. has a history of changing things that appear to be demeaning to a group of people. For example, the Aunt Jemima logo used to be demeaning and it was changed.
             English teacher Charlene Morse, who is half-Native American, said, "Chief Wahoo is a cartoon character which stereotypes a race of people. This is analogous to the stereotypes of African-Americans (especially before many places were integrated)."
             Morse feels that the feathers and face paint worn by fans trivialize significant parts of the Native American culture. Cal Rose, history teacher, said, "I want to see Chief Wahoo replaced. I believe that the logo is racist. However, I am still a big Indians fan. This issue doesn't stop me from going to games but I won't wear anythi...