That said I don’t take back being proud that the baseball team in my native Cleveland has finally gotten rid of its insulting “Indians” nickname – something I called for as a journalist in Cleveland. So I hate to break this to you: I’m one of the “We Floridians” you’re talking about.
why does everyone want me to leave? I like it here! And over the past 15 years I’ve lived in Florida far longer than I have in Ohio. Go back to Ohio and take your woke opinion with you. Unlike the way we feel about you and your opinion.
We Floridians honor them and respect them. But here’s the question that no supporter can answer well: If you constantly have to make sure you’re not offending a population while carrying out traditions that really aren’t that authentic, shouldn't you just show genuine sensitivity by getting rid of the inauthentic traditions altogether?
My reply: Oh, boy, let's whip out the tired “Well, FSU works with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to make sure everything’s OK” card. If the Seminoles aren’t offended, why should you be? Now the Florida State team can’t have their War Chant and Tomahawk Chop because YOU have deemed it offensive. (Uh, you know, "other things" like the FSU War Chant and Tomahawk Chop,) All I know is that there are plenty of respected organizations representing Indigenous populations that are passionately calling for sports teams and universities to drop nicknames and other things that reduce them to caricatures. There's no universal view on any issue among any group of people. My reply: If the chant and chop don't bother you, that's your right.
#Color war chants skin
When I visit the campus or attend a football game I see no skin color – just friends who come together to support our school. I’m definitely one of those "Indigenous people” that you speak of. I’ve never responded to an article before, but your piece of woke mob garbage about Florida State can’t go unnoticed. What could be more false and fake than that? My reply: Happy Holidays to U, too! But if it's “facts” U want, I’ll give U one: It’s the Seminoles fans who are distorting history by reducing the culture of an Indigenous population to a stereotypical chant and a blatantly buffoonish gesture. I’m sick and tired of all this (garbage) from a small portion of Americans who want to change history (and) make up false tales. All U politically correct (expletives) need to wake up to reality. Whether it’s facing stage fright during Creativity Night, losing your voice singing in the dining hall, or running on fumes at the end of a grueling basketball game, campers can always feel proud of themselves for handling the challenges that life throws at them with love and support from their community.Take your views back where U came from. It embodies so much of what I come back to Kingswood for every summer, because there is an opportunity for growth every day. From Olim carrying huge buckets of water, Tsofim singing at the top of their lungs, Bogrim choreographing an original dance, Chalutzim crafting 3D plaques, and CITs building a fire, every single camper puts their stamina and creativity to the test in a display of commitment to their team.Ĭolor War is exhausting, exhilarating, crushing, and thrilling all at once. The magic of Color War is that every camper gets a chance to be a hero.
#Color war chants how to
My counselors encouraged me when I struggled and showed me how to be proud of every contribution to my team. CITs taught me chants and dances in the dining hall. But my bunkmates, veterans of Color Wars past, filled me in on the finer points of the Water Regatta and the Maccabi Relay. I was no good at sports or crafts, and there were so many cheers I had never heard before. I remember being as nervous as I was excited for my first Color War. Usually just a second session event, the last time we did a first session Color War was in 2011 – my first year as a camper and Mitch’s first year as director! Jumping in last night, it was clear that the campers were as excited for a first session Color War surprise as I was! This is my eighth summer at Camp Kingswood and my fifth Color War. My name is Rosa, I’m from Brookline, Massachusetts, and I’m the Chalutzim (10 th and 11 th grade) Unit Head this summer. This display of Green Team spirit filled me with enthusiasm – I couldn’t wait to jump straight into Color War 2021! A huge neon ‘GREEN!’ covering the Kingswood sign up by the gate was the first sight that greeted me as I rolled back into camp from my day off last night.
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