The Thunderbirds and other local civic groups raise millions for charity but critics say using Native American symbols is outdated and offensive.

The Thunderbirds and other local civic groups raise millions for charity but critics say using Native American symbols is ... importance and meaning to many ... around their necks, and silver ...

In Indian folklore, snakes are both feared and respected, serving as protectors of treasures, nature’s guardians, and symbols of renewal and immortality, as they shed their skin, signifying rebirth.