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Alaska Native representation in media | Alaska Insight

On this episode of Alaska Insight, discussing Native representation in media.

03/29/2024 | Rating TV-14

Alaska Insight

Alaska Native representation in media | Alaska Insight

Season 7 Episode 19 | 26m 56sVideo has Closed Captions

On this episode of Alaska Insight, discussing Native representation in media.

Hollywood has traditionally leaned into stereotypes, too often portraying Indigenous Americans using racist tropes. But things are changing and the production of HBO’s True Detective: Night Country was a marked departure from past mistakes. On this episode of Alaska Insight, Lori Townsend is joined by actors Phillip Blanchett and Mary Lou Asicksik to discuss Alaska Native representation in media.

03/29/2024 | Rating TV-14

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Alaska Native representation in media | Alaska Insight

Season 7 Episode 19 | 26m 56sVideo has Closed Captions

Hollywood has traditionally leaned into stereotypes, too often portraying Indigenous Americans using racist tropes. But things are changing and the production of HBO’s True Detective: Night Country was a marked departure from past mistakes. On this episode of Alaska Insight, Lori Townsend is joined by actors Phillip Blanchett and Mary Lou Asicksik to discuss Alaska Native representation in media.

03/29/2024 | Rating TV-14

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