Sarah Ford | July 28, 2014

Idaho Indian Tribe Drops Ted Nugent Citing Rocker’s Racist Legacy

By Bill Morlin

Less than seven hours after being asked about the racist legacy of rock entertainer Ted Nugent, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµn Indians this evening cancelled aÌýscheduled performanceÌýnext month by the controversial performer.

Tribal officials sounded completely caught off-guard earlier in the day when Hatewatch called and asked why the tribe – with a sterling record of combating hate and standing up for equal rights –Ìýhad booked Nugent.

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