The University of Nebraska alters its mascot logo to remove an 'OK' hand gesture that has been co-opted by white nationalists in recent years.
The original logo featured a cartoon version of mascot Herbie Husker making an "OK" hand gesture, which has recently been co-opted by white supremacists.
Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Herbie Husker claps on the field during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Oct. 3, 2015, in Champaign, Ill.The University of Nebraska- Lincoln altered its mascot logo to remove an"OK" hand gesture that has been co-opted by white nationalists in recent years. The original logo featured a cartoon version of mascot Herbie Husker making the gesture: a pointer finger and thumb connected in a circle with the remaining three fingers standing up.
But now, Herbie Husker will be depicted with just one finger up, signifying No. 1, available for licensing, the university's athletics department confirmed to NBC News Sunday. "The concern about the hand gesture was brought to our attention by our apparel provider and others, and we decided to move forward with a revised Herbie Husker logo," the department statement said."The process of changing the logo began in 2020, and we updated our brand guidelines in July of 2021."
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