Cotton pickers basketball team

A high school in Texas has come under fire after their mascot, the "Cotton Pickers," went viral this week.

Editor's note: Part of a series looking at the debate surrounding some high school mascots as Washington's NFL team and others have announced changes in They are home of the Robstown Cotton Pickers. In the Southern region of the state, the Cotton Pickers mascot is a symbol of pride that acknowledges the history and hard work of those who migrated across the border to make an honest living in America. To critics of the mascot, the nickname is an offensive downplaying of our country's painful history of slavery and the forced labor of enslaved Africans, Black and Indigenous people. If you were asking yourself historical questions, then you wouldn't be confused as to why the name has caused so much controversy.

Cotton pickers basketball team

The internet is abuzz at the fact that there's actually a high school team called the "Cotton Pickers" -- something a local reporter made public, and which he now regrets. The Robstown Cotton Pickers come out before their season opener against London tonight. The guy's tweet got picked up and spread like wildfire, with many people aghast and outraged there could actually be a team with such racist connotations -- especially in Texas, no less. Their mascot isn't very subtle either -- it depicts a cotton plant, straight up. And yes, there are Black players on the football and other sports team That same reporter followed up and said he didn't mean to stir the pot by dropping the full name -- he says he never says the full thing on air and usually just refers to the team as the "Pickers. Many of those folks do, in fact, pick cotton and don't view it as a slur. There are some local reports of residents there even being proud of the name -- as they view it as honest work steeped in local tradition and heritage So, context matters. I have thought the name should have been changed for years now.

Contents move to sidebar hide. For some, the name rings negative or even racist connotations. These changes are also taking place in high school athletics.

For some, the name rings negative or even racist connotations. But during this Hispanic heritage month, we visit the city of Robstown to tell us why people in the city are proud to call themselves "Cotton Pickers. Robstown, has a population of about 11,, with a majority of the demographic being Hispanic or Latino. The city has a rich history of agricultural workers, who mainly picked cotton until the early 's. But what makes this city special and united, is its pride for its ancestral history, despite what the controversial name "Cotton Pickers" has stirred up, more than once. Juarez said. John P.

The internet is abuzz at the fact that there's actually a high school team called the "Cotton Pickers" -- something a local reporter made public, and which he now regrets. The Robstown Cotton Pickers come out before their season opener against London tonight. The guy's tweet got picked up and spread like wildfire, with many people aghast and outraged there could actually be a team with such racist connotations -- especially in Texas, no less. Their mascot isn't very subtle either -- it depicts a cotton plant, straight up. And yes, there are Black players on the football and other sports team That same reporter followed up and said he didn't mean to stir the pot by dropping the full name -- he says he never says the full thing on air and usually just refers to the team as the "Pickers. Many of those folks do, in fact, pick cotton and don't view it as a slur. There are some local reports of residents there even being proud of the name -- as they view it as honest work steeped in local tradition and heritage So, context matters.

Cotton pickers basketball team

For some, the name rings negative or even racist connotations. But during this Hispanic heritage month, we visit the city of Robstown to tell us why people in the city are proud to call themselves "Cotton Pickers. Robstown, has a population of about 11,, with a majority of the demographic being Hispanic or Latino. The city has a rich history of agricultural workers, who mainly picked cotton until the early 's. But what makes this city special and united, is its pride for its ancestral history, despite what the controversial name "Cotton Pickers" has stirred up, more than once. Juarez said.

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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The negative attention the school and its mascot received after the viral tweet was not new. Like many other Robstown High School Alumni, Prado does not believe the name should be changed because of its historical value within the community. She said she attended a segregated school from and was a cotton picker by choice. Robstown High School webpage. Aspermont Crowell Knox City Rotan. In the Southern region of the state, the Cotton Pickers mascot is a symbol of pride that acknowledges the history and hard work of those who migrated across the border to make an honest living in America. Evant Lometa Santa Anna Zephyr. Robstown Independent School District issued a statement Saturday night acknowledging the negative social media attention the mascot name received. Download as PDF Printable version. TMZ Live. It's a point of pride of what the industry was, what it is today, and where it's going in the future. Read Edit View history. Please see below for our Official Statement in response to this concern. This section needs additional citations for verification.

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News Hispanic Heritage Month. To be fair, most times I remember to just call them the Pickers. The District remains committed to our vision of inspiring life-long learning by providing limitless opportunities for success. The Robstown Cotton Pickers come out before their season opener against London tonight. Google Play. Toggle limited content width. The Robstown Cotton Pickers name has come with some controversy over the years. Eden Medina Paint Rock Rochelle. December Learn how and when to remove this template message. Their mascot isn't very subtle either -- it depicts a cotton plant, straight up. Here's why. Bellville Columbus Royal Sweeny Wharton. The guy's tweet got picked up and spread like wildfire, with many people aghast and outraged there could actually be a team with such racist connotations -- especially in Texas, no less. In , he found a photo of what he thought was a proud looking cotton boll and a representation of what it meant to pick cotton. It's a point of pride of what the industry was, what it is today, and where it's going in the future.