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Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting

Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting

20218.01h 35m

Overview

Examining the movement that is ending the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the world of sports and beyond.

Directed by Aviva Kempner
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Top Cast

K

Kevin Blackistone

Self - Interviewee

C

Christine Brennan

Self - Interviewee

Joey Clift

Joey Clift

Self - Interviewee

Bob Costas

Bob Costas

Self - Interviewee

K

Kevin Gover, Pawnee

Self - Interviewee

Deb Haaland

Deb Haaland

Self - Interviewee

Joy Harjo

Joy Harjo

Self - Interviewee

Suzan Shown Harjo

Suzan Shown Harjo

Self - Interviewee

J

Jerry Izenberg

Self - Interviewee

D

Derrick Johnson

Self - Interviewee

Themes & Keywords

sportsamerican footballnative americannfl (national football league)native american culture

About Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting

Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting is a documentary film released in 2021 exploring themes of sports, american football, native american, nfl (national football league), native american culture. Directed by Aviva Kempner, it stars Kevin Blackistone, Christine Brennan, Joey Clift. Examining the movement that is ending the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the world of sports and beyond.

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