Can a college's animal mascot be a symbol of racism?
According to some students at USC, the answer is 'yes'.
The USC horse mascot, named Traveler, is under fire for having almost the same name as the horse that Confederate General Robert E. Lee rode.
Lee's horse was named Traveller.
At a recent rally of the USC Black Student Assembly, Saphia Jackson, co-director of the group reminded that “white supremacy hits close to home” and referenced the name of the Trojans mascot and asked students not to be quiet, the Daily Trojan, USC's student newspaper, reported.