Hollywood, Pretendians, and Cultural Appropriation: Ep 23 of Crash Course Native American History

Native people have been a part of Hollywood and wider American culture for centuries—but not always in the best ways. In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we explore cultural appropriation, from redface to pretendians, and everything in between.

Introduction: Cowboys and Indians 00:00
Natives in Early Hollywood 0:36
Redface 2:00
Pretendians 3:30
Cultural Appropriation 6:24
Native Representation Today 8:22
Review & Credits 9:44

Sources:
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