VILLAGE SEAL FEATURING NATIVE AMERICAN DEEMED OFFENSIVE
Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:17 am
The seal for the village of Whitesboro in New York is raising the eyebrows of some residents who call the central image offensive. They're asking for it to be changed.
Officials tell station WKTV the image depicts Hugh White, the founder of Whitesboro, in a friendly wrestling match with a local Native American. They say it's supposed to show how white gained respect from the local indigenous people.
The controversial seal has changed slightly over the years, but the original image dates back to 1883..................
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