"RACIST" evergreen added to list of... whatever...-----Portland school postpones vote on changing mascot to ‘evergreens’ over racism concerns

Portland (OR) school postpones vote on changing mascot to ‘evergreens’ over racism concerns

• The evergreen tree was the frontrunner of a mascot survey submitted to students and staff in February.
• A Portland high school has postponed changing its mascot to an evergreen tree after a committee member raised concerns about its possible connotations to lynching.
  
• A committee comprising students, staff, and community members suggested the school adopt the evergreens as a new mascot...Read all.