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Utah high school announces new mascot following backlash

by Sophia Eppolito
| April 11, 2021 12:03 AM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mostly white high school near Salt Lake City revealed its new mascot Friday that will replace its contentious Braves mascot, as school and professional sports teams nationwide face increasing backlash about using Native American names and symbols.

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