Basketball parents outraged after they say opposing team showed racism to Native American players

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They say the student section even went as far as targeting their Native American heritage.

“We’re not a mascot. We’re a people,” said James Bible, a former Frontier player.

It’s disheartening to hear about incidents like this. Basketball parents in Oklahoma expressed their outrage when they witnessed racism directed at their children during a tournament. The opposing team’s student section reportedly taunted Native American players from the Frontier schools, using derogatory chants and gestures.

Despite Shattuck High School’s mascot being the Indian, the parents emphasized that this doesn’t justify such behavior. The Frontier community stood by their team, emphasizing the trauma caused by these actions.

In response, Shattuck’s superintendent apologized and pledged to educate students about ethnic and cultural differences.

Similarly, in North Dakota, parents of two Native American players filed a federal complaint after their sons endured racist taunts during a high school basketball game.

Monkey noises and war whooping were directed at the Bismarck players, who come from the Standing Rock Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes. The parents seek accountability and a zero-tolerance policy to prevent future incidents.