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Whitesboro has decided to change 'racist' village seal, 'The Daily Show' claims


After weeks of criticism in the national spotlight, an Upstate New York village has decided to change their official seal.

"The Daily Show" aired a segment Thursday night over the controversy in Whitesboro, N.Y., where residents recently debated whether or not to change the village seal. Officials say the image depicts a friendly wrestling match between Hugh White, the town's founder, and a member of the local Oneida tribe.

Others, including "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert, have called it racist and compared it to the NFL debate over the Washington Redskins' name and logo.

Read entire article at Syracuse.com