World Fairs across the globe featured technological advancements, grand architecture, and entertainment for millions to see. On the surface level, these exhibitions appear as a space to highlight a country’s achievements, but taking a closer look, there is a dark side to it that advanced racist ideologies and harmed indigenous
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Indigenous representation in the media has long been debated, with many arguing the key distinction between authentic and stereotypical representation. One recent example arose when the television show Yellowstone debuted in 2017. It came to the attention of many Indigenous actors that Monica, a Native character, was not being portrayed
While many people go to graveyards to pay respect to their ancestors, a myriad of indigenous people have to pay respect to their ancestors in the cold alcove of a museum. Many minority groups that have been colonized lost their significant cultural artifacts to museums, and in some cases, they
The Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec indigenous community in Oaxaca is considering taking legal action against fashion designer Isabe Marant for producing a blouse they believe bears an uncanny likeness to their own traditional garb. The Mixe people have made a statement saying: “Isabel Marant is committing a plagiarism because the Etoile
