Here's Why A Cherokee Scholar Urged Netflix To Change Its Problematic 'Pocahontas' Description http://on.mtv.com/1KD3mBf via @MTVNews
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Replying to @NativeApprops
Thank you
@MTVNews...but I also have major issues with the film--the description was just the tip of the iceberg:http://nativeappropriations.com/2015/09/a-deep-read-of-netflix-descriptions-pocahontas-edition.html …2 replies 9 retweets 14 likes -
Replying to @NativeApprops
For more clarity, screenshot: http://nativeappropriations.com/2015/09/a-deep-read-of-netflix-descriptions-pocahontas-edition.html … (I just want to be explicitly clear I do not cosign that movie)pic.twitter.com/Z88NtG6ziG
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Replying to @NativeApprops
@NativeApprops In 1608 John Smith himself described her as being 10 years old in his 1 document, a letter, believed to be entirely accurate.1 reply 5 retweets 7 likes -
Replying to @ndngenuity
@ndngenuity@NativeApprops When amazing primary sources like this exist, why is history teaching old white men's interpretations instead??2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
@ndngenuity @NativeApprops Same for Columbus. Why argue about whose interp to teach? Let kids read his own words proving he was a monster.
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