Retire the Red Raider

@RetireRedRaider

A coalition of alumni, students, teachers, community members, and Native leaders working to retire South Point High School’s offensive Red Raider mascot.

Belmont, NC retiretheredraider.com Joined July 2020

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Retire the Red Raider @RetireRedRaider Oct 9, 2023

Retire the Red Raider presents Fighting Indians
Sunday, October 15th
3:00-5:30 PM at Independent Picture House in Charlotte
Free documentary screening followed by talkback with filmmaker Mark Cooley

Limited tickets available; reserve yours here: eventbrite.com/e/retire-the-r…

Retire the Red Raider @RetireRedRaider Oct 18, 2022

Gaither, a Native American mother of three, currently has a child that attends Belmont Middle School. She said she is concerned about sending her child to South Point High School because of the negativity associated with the mascot.

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Retire the Red Raider @RetireRedRaider Oct 18, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Native American Leaders and Other Advocates Rally at Gaston County School Board Meeting, calling for the retirement of the South Point Red Raider
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drive.google.com Retire the Red Raider Press Release - October 17, 2022.pdf

Retire the Red Raider @RetireRedRaider Oct 18, 2022

We'll work to get clips of each speaker from this month's school board meeting up in the coming days, but in the meantime, you can watch their comments on Youtube here. youtu.be/wLAYZ_oQ_X0?t=…

Retire the Red Raider @RetireRedRaider Oct 18, 2022

Read about our most recent rally and press conference.
wccbcharlotte.com/2022/10/16/loc…

www.wccbcharlotte.com Local Group Set To Rally Monday To Rename School Mascot - WCCB Charlotte Protestors are pushing to rename the mascot of South Point High School in Belmont.