http://www.knme.org - American Indian artist, Charlene Teeters shines a light on the stereotypical images of American Indians used in mainstream America. Using the media of popular culture as her medium, she works with installation art. She bombards her audience with commercialized images and names used to portray American Indians, such as Redskins, Braves and juxtaposes them against photographs of friends and family who she considers real American Indians. Teeters hopes to bring a voice to the silence and visibility to invisible people. She uses art as a forum to raise the level of debate about stereotyping and racism in modern America.
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ᏩᏙ, Charlene Teters for the work you do! I find it amazing how desensitized we are as an International community here in America. I came to this fight recently for the same reasons you did. In my mind, there is an adult sized "Chief Wahoo" swinging his bat at a child that looks like my child. This image is very painful and it gives me strength to keep my voice strong. Your art speaks with that same language. I thank you for standing alone when I was a child. I join you now.
honeybeaful 9 months ago
She seriously is one of my idols!
browrai4 1 year ago
Why are they still using that name of Redskins, wasn't it a NBA team changed a name from Bullets because fear of setting a tone for violence i can't believe this what i just seen here in this video
cindyns1 1 year ago