Oklahoma students protest Redskins mascot change

It seem the Washington Redskins are not the only group under fire for its choice of mascots. In Oklahoma, a school board recently voted to remove the Redskins as the school's mascot and the decision didn't sit well with students.

Students at Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City protested Wednesday morning after the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education's 8-0 decision Monday to change the mascot's name after 88 years of being known as the "Redskins."

"Oklahoma City Public Schools respects and honors the Native American community and students in our district, state and nation," the OKCPS said in a statement. "In a unanimously vote, the OKCPS Board of Education voted to remove “Redskins” as the mascot for Capitol Hill High School. The administration will immediately begin eliminating the use of the Redskins mascot and will create a committee of students, alumni and community members to identify a new mascot for Capitol Hill High School before the end of the spring semester.”

According to Wset.com, more than 300 students gathers outside the school around 7:30 a.m.. Many where holding signs that read "Save our #Redskins" and "We make getting called a Redskin something to be proud of."

The students marched and chanted throughout the morning as the Oklahoma City police closed down the streets around the school.

Despite the protest, the school district plans to go ahead with its plan.