Illinois high school mascot draws legal complaint from people with dwarfism

An Illinois high school is drawing legal scrutiny and criticism from people with dwarfism. Located about 25 miles from St. Louis, Freeburg High School has cheered on “The Midgets” for 90 years — but the tradition has come under repeated scrutiny over criticism that the school’s mascot is recognized as a slur. The school’s continued use of the mascot has prompted a new campaign from the group Mascots Matter, which accuses the school of violating federal anti-discrimination law…

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