Post by blackcrowheart on Sept 25, 2006 16:00:08 GMT -5
Series on contemporary Indian issues coming to a TV set near you
Native American Times 9/20/2006
A 13-part television series set to air early next year examines issues relevant to modern-day Native Americans such as tribal sovereignty, treaties, Indain spirituality and celebrations as well as economic development, politics and education.
“Indian Pride” is being produced by Prairie Public Television of Fargo, North Dakota, and will air on PBS stations nationwide come February.
Some prominent tribal leaders have signed on as consultants.
“This unprecedented series is the first venture of its kind to be produced for a mass United States audience,” said producer Bob Dambach. “Previous attempts to tell the story of American Indian culture have been limited to one or two-part episodes that have only been able to provide a small glimpse of the rich history and culture of our Native peoples.”
Dambach says each 30-minute episode will include three distinct segments: mini-documentaries shot on location at events held on reservations and around other parts of Indian country; in-studio segments featuring discussion of current issues by nationally-known American Indian guests; and original and cultural performances featuring traditional and contemporary artists, as well as storytellers.
The idea for the show began with frustration felt by JuniKae Randall, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa with a multi-facetted career that includes turns as a publisher, motivational speaker, songwriter and performer.
“I wanted to change the landscape, creating a television program that would showcase the 562 Indian Nations and profile our rich heritage with current accomplishments,” Randall said. “Innovative and in-depth content that would receive national distribution and fully integrate with schools via a website so teachers could share the knowledge with their students. ‘Indian Pride’ was the natural title for this idea.”
Further ensuring authenticity, Harold “Gus” Frank, chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi of Wisconsin, has been selected as a member of the series’ advisory board. Frank said the program “is a great opportunity for Indians, Native Americans, and Indigenous people to tell in their words why and how we got to be where we are today.”
Chief Earl Old Person, chief of the Montana-based Blackfeet Nation, said the show would serve as “education and communication that builds bridges, open hearts and creates greater harmony among people. As American Indians, we are known for our strong value of sharing. It is a good time to share our beautiful culture from every corner of Indian Country with the world.”
The program is being distributed to PBS stations nationwide. Call your local affiliate for more information.
Native American Times 9/20/2006
A 13-part television series set to air early next year examines issues relevant to modern-day Native Americans such as tribal sovereignty, treaties, Indain spirituality and celebrations as well as economic development, politics and education.
“Indian Pride” is being produced by Prairie Public Television of Fargo, North Dakota, and will air on PBS stations nationwide come February.
Some prominent tribal leaders have signed on as consultants.
“This unprecedented series is the first venture of its kind to be produced for a mass United States audience,” said producer Bob Dambach. “Previous attempts to tell the story of American Indian culture have been limited to one or two-part episodes that have only been able to provide a small glimpse of the rich history and culture of our Native peoples.”
Dambach says each 30-minute episode will include three distinct segments: mini-documentaries shot on location at events held on reservations and around other parts of Indian country; in-studio segments featuring discussion of current issues by nationally-known American Indian guests; and original and cultural performances featuring traditional and contemporary artists, as well as storytellers.
The idea for the show began with frustration felt by JuniKae Randall, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa with a multi-facetted career that includes turns as a publisher, motivational speaker, songwriter and performer.
“I wanted to change the landscape, creating a television program that would showcase the 562 Indian Nations and profile our rich heritage with current accomplishments,” Randall said. “Innovative and in-depth content that would receive national distribution and fully integrate with schools via a website so teachers could share the knowledge with their students. ‘Indian Pride’ was the natural title for this idea.”
Further ensuring authenticity, Harold “Gus” Frank, chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi of Wisconsin, has been selected as a member of the series’ advisory board. Frank said the program “is a great opportunity for Indians, Native Americans, and Indigenous people to tell in their words why and how we got to be where we are today.”
Chief Earl Old Person, chief of the Montana-based Blackfeet Nation, said the show would serve as “education and communication that builds bridges, open hearts and creates greater harmony among people. As American Indians, we are known for our strong value of sharing. It is a good time to share our beautiful culture from every corner of Indian Country with the world.”
The program is being distributed to PBS stations nationwide. Call your local affiliate for more information.