Nebraska Alters Mascot to Avoid White Supremacy Confusion

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It's not unusual for colleges to update their mascots in the interest of pure marketing modernization, but decision-making behind the University of Nebraska's new-look Herbie Husker is a true reflection of our times.

As reported by The Associated PressNebraska made the change to its cartoon mascot to eliminate any confusion over the "OK" hand gesture he had made since the early 1970s. Herbie's left hand made the "OK" sign with the index finger and thumb forming a closed circle, but some now connect that gesture with white supremacy, with the three straight fingers representing a W and the circle representing part of a P to communicate allegiance to the "white power" movement.

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