The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, removed the statue of its mascot, Hey Reb!, that was stationed outside of the school's alumni center.
University president Marta Meana announced the statue's removal on Tuesday and added that UNLV was also considering changing its mascot as well:
The step comes as Americans across the country are protesting and demonstrating to demand changes addressing systemic racism and social inequality.
College athletes have also shown a willingness to exert the power they can collectively wield as invaluable contributors to a billion-dollar industry.
Most recently, Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard called out head coach Mike Gundy after he was pictured wearing a T-shirt for One America News Network, a far-right media outlet.