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ANDREW LEGARE, JAMES JOHNSON and KEVIN STEVENS Gannett New York

August 24, 2020

NY Native American nicknames: Schools rethink mascots, branding

WATKINS GLEN (TNS) — When entering the gymnasium at Watkins Glen High School’s field house, fans are greeted by a mural that reads “Welcome to the Seneca Nation.”

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