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The apparent reason for changing the mascot is that the "Colonel Reb" was a a carricature of a Confederate soldier, which created unwanted racial overtones since the Confederacy was associated with slavery.
There is a certain amount of irony in this since the original model for the "Colonel Reb" logo may well have been an African American man, "Blind Jim" Ivy. "Blind Jim" Ivy was a campus fixture until his death in 1955, seven years before the school was integrated in 1962. He was affectionately known as "the dean of freshmen" for his many pep talks to incoming Ole Miss freshmen classes. Jim Ivy became an integral part of the University of Mississippi in 1896. Born in 1870 as the son of former slave Matilda Ivy, he moved from Alabama to Mississippi in 1890. Ivy was blinded in his early teens when coal tar paint got into his eyes while painting the Tallahatchie River Bridge. Ivy became a penut vendor in Oxford and was considered the university's mascot for many years.
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What was Ole Miss's original mascot before Colonel Reb?
Ole miss is the only known school to maintain their original mascot through the 21th century
What is Ole Miss' Mascot?
The official mascot for the Ole Miss Rebels is the Rebel Black Bear. In 2010 the official school mascot was changed to the Rebel Black Bear after the original removal of Colonel Reb back in 2003.
What is the mascot ole miss?
The official mascot for the Ole Miss Rebels is the Rebel Black Bear. In 2010 the official school mascot was changed to the Rebel Black Bear after the original removal of Colonel Reb back in 2003.
What is the mascot of Mississippi university?
Rebel, The Black Bear is the mascot of the Ole Miss Rebels at the University of Mississippi.
What college has uses the Rebels as the mascot?
A university/college that uses the Rebel as the mascot is the University of Mississippi. The name of the sport team that uses Rebel as the mascot is the Ole Miss Rebels football team.
Where did Eli Manning go to college?
Ole Miss
What does 47 mean on ole miss helmets?
The # 47 decal on the back of the Ole Miss Helmet is a way to pay tribute to Tony Fein. A Former Ole Miss Linebacker, Juco All American, and Iraqi war veteran who passed away in Sept. 2009. He was a rookie with the Baltimore Ravens, he was well liked by everyone who met him, and he was also the creator of one of the Ole Miss Mascot Finalist "The Land Shark".
What Font is used for Ole Miss?
Ole Miss
What is the Mississippi State University mascot?
The official mascot for the Ole Miss Rebels is the Rebel Black Bear. In 2010 the official school mascot was changed to the Rebel Black Bear after the original removal of Colonel Reb back in 2003.
Is it ole or old miss?
Ole.
What college did the mannings go too?
Peyton - Tennessee Archie - Ole Miss Cooper - Ole Miss Eli - Ole Miss
What actors and actresses appeared in Ole Miss Monsters - 2011?
The cast of Ole Miss Monsters - 2011 includes: Reginald Buckner as Ole Miss Monster Demarco Cox as Ole Miss Monster Terrance Henry as Ole Miss Monster Johnny McPhail as The Janitor Dundrecous Nelson as Ole Miss Monster Michael Shorter as Student Logan Waites as Student
