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Alaska Native representation in media | Alaska Insight

Season 2024 Episode 19 | 26m 56s

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.

Aired: 03/28/24
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