For his part, Depp told MTV.com that the film is “an opportunity for me to salute Native Americans.” The actor has said he hopes to fix years of Indian misrepresentations in Hollywood and has repeatedly stated that his great grandmother had mostly Cherokee blood.
But Native American leaders and educators are not buying it. They question Depp’s claims of Cherokee heritage, particularly the studio’s attempt to keep it ambiguous.
“Disney relies upon the ignorance of the public to allow that ambiguity to exist,” says Hanay Geiogamah, Professor of Theater at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television. Geiogamah (Kiowa/Delaware) was a consultant for Disney’s Pocahontas and served as producer and co-producer for TBS’ The Native Americans: Behind the Legends, Beyond the Myths aired in the 1990s.
“If Depp had any legitimate blood of any tribe, Disney would definitely have all the substantial proof of that already. It’s not that hard to establish tribal connections,” Geiogamah says.
June 2013
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Officials are withholding Chelsey Ramer’s diploma and transcripts until she pays a $1,000 fine
Fined for being educated while indigenous.
Racists take note: We are still being punished for practicing our own cultures. This right here, plus the incident with the kid smudging being sent home. these are two CURRENT examples of the ongoing cultural genocide. THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE is why your cultural appropriation is beyond normal racist bullshit. You are actively contributing to our cultural genocide.
A Cree powwow dancer is desperate for the return of her gear after a suitcase fell out of her pick-up truck Saturday.
Happy, happy ending, she got it all back!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2013/06/12/edmonton-powwow-regalia-found.html
Some piece of shit had thrown it all in the garbage, but at least she got it back.
Not bragging when I tell you I’m Native. Just stating a fact.
If I wanted to brag about it, I’d tell you I’m Anishinaabe.
” —1491s (via baapi-makwa)