OpinionMay 7, 2004
Jackson Indians honor ancestors
To the editor: My great-grandmother was a Cherokee Indian who was dropped off in the Trail of Tears march. I am very proud of my Indian heritage. I am also a Jackson Indian (Class of 1945) and am proud to be one. I believe that calling the Jackson team "Indians" is a compliment to my ancestors instead of any kind of insult. I hope the name will not be changed...
To the editor:
My great-grandmother was a Cherokee Indian who was dropped off in the Trail of Tears march. I am very proud of my Indian heritage. I am also a Jackson Indian (Class of 1945) and am proud to be one. I believe that calling the Jackson team "Indians" is a compliment to my ancestors instead of any kind of insult. I hope the name will not be changed.
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DARREL M. BAKER
Marble Hill, Mo.
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