Slate culture writer, Aisha Harris digs into Moana, Disney’s new musical film inspired by Polynesian mythology, with New York Times and Jazz Times music writer, Nate Chinen. Then we talk to Disney’s first black animator, Floyd Norman about working for the studio in the 40’s and 50’s and the documentary that tells his story.
Check out:
-Disney's Moana Soundtrack
-Nate Chinen’s Moana article: Consider the Coconut
-The last time Nate write about Hawaiian representation on screen
-Aisha’s Moana Makes It Official: Disney Has Entered a Progressive, Inclusive Third Golden Age
-LA Times: Our national parks can also be reminders of America’s history of race and civil rights
Dakota Access Pipeline:
-Native America Calling conversation from 5/10/16 (starts at 6:00)
-Another Round’s Heben talks with Dr. Adrienne Keene about Standing Rock
-Newsweek: Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Standing Rock Sioux
-Slate: Police Clashed With Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters Sunday Night
-Donate: Sacred Stone Legal Defense Fund
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