Assignment:
The mascot of Birmingham High School in Pontiac, Michigan, is a headdressed American Indian based on Chief Pontiac, an Ottawa Indian who was an organizer of tribes against the invading English during the 1700s. The city of Pontiac is named after this chief. The high school’s team name is the “Braves.” In response to demands of American Indian activists, the local board of education chose to change the mascots of four high schools, including the “Mohicans” and the “Warriors.” Removing the “Braves” logo from the Birmingham High School gym floor and track and purchasing new gym clothes and uniforms will cost $240,000. The activists argued that portrayal of an American Indian with a headdress is sacrilegious. Does the Constitution protect the use of insulting or sacrilegious speech?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format and also include references.