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Native Talent Adam Beach Speaks Out...

"...Look at the history of Native American people in Hollywood: they have not been represented in a humane way on film... When I was growing up, my white friends would call me: "Hey, Chief!" Even when I go to work now, people call me "Chief...." People think they have the right to use that term with an Indian person. I don't get upset because I know they don't know any better. It's how people acknowledge Indians. Hollywood has portrayed such a negative image of who we are as people up on screen. They don't realize that there is a culture. There's another part of us that exists...'

'...I don't have an answer for why Hollywood still casts non-ethnic people for ethnic roles. It's something that has to change. Sometimes they'll write a character for a Native person and then say, "Well, there's no Native actors that can capture the intensity of this character, so let's just make it a white person." I've seen it time and time again. I also think that people in Hollywood don't believe that a Native or an ethnic person can be a draw and make money. There's so much politics involved."

Time Magazine Interview 2007 

 

 

"Racism starts in the darkest depths of human nature and survives only if the tribe [society] allows it through social norms.

  --Zelan Bonn

 

Russell Means 

Actor / Native American Activist

...Because the educational system of the dominant culture doesn't let our children know that American Indians existed in the 20th century, there's a real danger in allowing Hollywood to define us. For all my criticism of Dances With Wolves, I still realize it was a breakthrough. It renewed interest in the American Indian, and Mohicans is part of turning a corner. And when Wes Studi, a Cherokee who plays the villainous Magua, wins an Oscar, you will know we have made a quantum leap forward from Dances With Wolves. [link]

 

 

Winning you enemy's heart begins with winning your enemy's understanding."

--Zelan Bonn

 

 

 

Research Index 

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Disclaimer

The articles or links or videos listed here are typically by third parties and are for educational purposes. The opinions and aspects stated do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of Ticci Man Project. This is not an exhaustive listing so the reader is encouraged to conduct their own research as well.

 

Screen Actor Guild - Reports | Resources | Orgs

SAG Reports Finds There Is Still Plenty Of Room For Diversity

 

(SAG) President's National Task Force For American Indians

 

General Statistics

 

FASTSTATS (Center for Disease Control) Native Population and Health

 

Native American Statistics Resource Links

 

Native American Health Statistics (and more)

 

Native America - Statistics (Article)

 

Poverty, Crime and Federal Government Fraud Against Indians

 

Bureau of Justice Statistics: American Indians And Crime

 

General Native American | First Nations Racism

Racism, Justice and the American Indian (Associated Content May 2006)

Thunder Bay mom wants answers after teacher's aide chops off son's hair (2009)    |    Related Video

Native American Women Secretly Sterilized In 1970s

American Indian Genocide by  Mumia Abu-Jamal

Native American Indian History and the Native American's Ongoing Fight: The Native American's Story by About.Com

Subtle Racism and American Indians by Tulsa World

Racism against Native Americans (Helium) by Francis Jock

"Doctrines of Dispossession" - Racism against Indigenous peoples by World Conference Against Racism

Windtalkers: Racism in American Culture by Dan Mooncai

Native Americans Outraged Over Film Twilight by Native Village Youth and Education News

Older Than America - Interview With Georgina Lightning (Video)

Russell Means: What Happens On Reservation Happens In USA (Video)

Red Wolf Pope on the O'Reilly Factor (Video)

Stereotype of the Month Contest (by Blue Corn Comics, Rob Schmidt)

Media Column: How the Media Silence Native Americans by

Native Americans: At-Risk-Teens Talk Racism and Hope (Video)

Racism The Way We See It (Pt 1 - Native American Views) (Video)

Racism The Way We See It (Pt 2 Native American Views) (Video)

Native American Stereotypes and Truth (Video)

500 Years Of Racism (Video)

Native American Stereotypes (Video)

American Native Are People (Video)

Tantanka-Manantial (Music Video)

Native American Filmmaking (Video)

Censored News (Officials Being Racist On Radio) (Sound)

National Coalition On Racism In Sports and Media (Research Resource)

Research Sources For Native American | First Nations Racism

Theology Library: Discrimination Against Native Americans (A reference source to many reports and articles)

Racism Against Native Americans (Essays) by Mega Essays

Historical and Contemporary Racism Against Native American Indians and African Americans by Associated Content News

The Canadian Holocaust by Hidden From History Organization

Academic Papers Articles and Reports (on Native American racism) by Students and Teachers Against Racism

Hollywood -  Native American | First Nations Racism

Racism, Ethnicity and Television (The Museum of Broadcast Communications)

Rev Jackson's Open Letter On Hollywood Racism (In Motion Magazine)

American Indians Struggle to Find Parts in Hollywood (KABC-TV and The Associated Press)

New Animated Films Challenge False Representation of Native Americans in the Media

Hollywood's War On Indians Draws To A Close (NY Times, Julie Lew)

Marlon Brando Refuses Oscar In Protest of Native American Racism In Hollywood by YouTube

Behind The Scenes Racism In Hollywood by Focus Online

Fade In Magazine Talks Racism in Hollywood by Latoya Peterson

Racism In Hollywood (Baker Twins Interview) by Tyra Banks (Video)

How Hollywood Stereotyped The Native American  (Video and comments)

American Indians, Hollywood, and Stereotypes by Winter Rabbit (Comments with video)

For Native Americans, Old Stereotypes Die Hard by NPR

Q & A With Adam Beach by Time Magazine

Discussion On Why "Twilight" and "New Moon" Are So Upsetting To Native Americans  by Vue Point AND by TwiCrack Addict

Black Comedian Dave Chappelle Trashes Indians (Videos)

Disney Cartoons Stereotype Indians For American Children (Videos)

Media Column: How the Media Silence Native Americans (Pop Culture and Substance)

The Harm of Native Stereotyping: Facts and Evidence (Blue Corn Comics)

Coyote Goes Hollywood (Native Peoples Magazine: Rennard Strickland Ph.D)

Stereotypes of the Month Contest (Blue Corn Comics)

Hollywood Racism - General

Hollywood’s Racism Factory by Final Call News

Hollywood Racism (Video)

Halle Berry On Hollywood Racism (Video)

Race Plays Leading Role In Avatar Debate (Arizona Republic)

We Can't Whitewash Hollywood's Racist Past (Film Blog)

Hollywood Movie In Racism Row (The Times Of India)

DeFacto Racism In Hollywood (Asian Actors / The Celebrity Cafe)

Racism on the Silver Screen: Critics Say Hollywood Films Still Perpetuate Racial Stereotypes (NPR)

Video: Barack Obama’s Speech on Racism: A More Perfect Union (The Hollywood Liberal)

Organization Links

Native American Rights Fund

Students and Teachers Against Racism

More Links

Indigenous and Native links

USA.Gov Resources: For Tribal Governments and Native Americans 

Videos

Native Americans

Native Celebrities

Marylyn Speaks (Conversation with Elaine Miles - Northern Exposure's Marylyn Whirlwind) by Catherine Taylor

Books

100 Native Americans Who Shaped American History

Hollywood's Indian: The Portrayal of the Native American In Film

White Papers

Red: Racism and the American Indian (Overview), AND Red: Racism and the American Indian (PDF White Paper) Bethany Berger, University of Connecticut School of Law

Links

American Indian Movement

Tribal College Journal

Links

Founder's Interview

Projects Or People TMP Supports

Raven Tales

Native American History and Culture Links

General Tips

 

                                                                                                    
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