January 23, 2026
NY school violated civil rights law by changing name from 'Thunderbirds' to 'T-Birds,' U.S. says
A New York school district is "erasing its Native American heritage" and violating civil rights law by changing its team name from the "Thunderbirds" to the "T-Birds," federal education officials say.
TL;DR
- A New York school district is changing its team name.
- The team's name is changing from "Thunderbirds" to "T-Birds."
- Federal education officials claim this violates civil rights law.
- Officials also state the change is an attempt to erase Native American heritage.
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