Louis Sockalexis from the Penobscot tribe in Maine was the first Native American baseball player to make it to the big leagues. In fact, the Cleveland Indians are named in his honor. A century later, however, sports teams across the country are considering whether it’s appropriate to use Native Americans as mascots. Allison Swaim brings us the story of a high school in Old Town, Maine—the home of the Penobscot tribe.
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Lynne Cook
Posted on January 24, 2009 at 03:07 PM | Permalink
Great work
Allison,
I enjoyed both peices, Nothing to Cheer About and Cody Appleseed.
Especially enjoyed hearing the water as you paddled through to plant more trees.
Keep up the good work. Your Mom is very proud.
Lynne Cook