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Although It IS SOUTHERN California
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Way back in 1961, a high school in Anaheim opened, and students voted to name the school teams the "Rebels." Which led to mascot Johnny Rebel, the generic Confederate soldier. You can see where this is going. In the current debate, some alumni who were there at the time the name was picked are against change, saying they never meant it to represent slavery, and others say it's time to drop the mascot and move on. Whatever they meant by the name, though, the question remains: What the heck does the Confederacy have to do with Anaheim, California? And if they really didn't mean the association with the Confederacy for "Rebels," who decided Johnny Reb was appropriate? (Orange County Register)
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