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The Native American sports names debate hits home in Connecticut

In 2015, North Haven Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to retire the “Indians” caricature it used as a logo and mascot.  In 2021, the district abandoned the name “Indians” all together, becoming the “Nighthawks.”  The move was part of a larger trend in high school, college and professional sports.  In recent years, pro sports…