Listen "Represent | Actress Q’orianka Kilcher on Portraying a Native American Heroine"
Episode Synopsis
Aisha Harris chats with actress and activist Q’orianka Kilcher about starring in Te’Ata, a biographical film about the life of Te’Ata Fisher, a Chickasaw Nation citizen who helped tell the stories of Native Americans through her performances across the country throughout much of the 20th Century. Also, Represent’s social media assistant, Marissa Martinelli, and an entrepreneur and movie fan, Oni Hartstein, join us to discuss a trope that has popped up in multiple movies this year-- a blind characters who suddenly regains their sight.
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For links on what we discuss check out our show page.
Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Represent and the rest of your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Represent show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/representplus to get access wherever you listen.
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Slate Represent
Twitter: @SlateRepresent, @craftingmystyle
Production by Veralyn Williams
Social media: Marissa Martinelli
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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