Federal Inquiry Launched into NY Mascot Dispute | JQJO

The federal government launched a civil rights investigation into New York State's threat to withhold funding from the Massapequa school district for refusing to change its Native American mascot. President Trump supports Massapequa's defiance of the state Board of Regents' mandate. The district's 'Chiefs' logo, featuring a Native American in a headdress, is considered culturally insensitive. The town's name itself originates from a Native American word, adding complexity to the issue.