New York school violated civil rights law by changing name from ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds,’ US says
- Posted on January 23, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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New York school violated civil rights law by changing name from ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds,’ US says

BOHEMIA, N.Y. (AP) — 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