Thursday, November 19 2020, 12:30pm Via Zoom Please join the departments of History, Anthropology, and the Institute of Native American Studies to welcome Professor Liza Black of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma for a discussion of her new book, Picturing Indians: Native Americans in Film, 1941-1960. As a UGA Franklin/Gable Visiting Scholar, she will discuss a life that moved between Oklahoma and Los Angeles, and her explorations into the working lives of Native actors in Hollywood. Black offers a rare and overlooked perspective on American cinema history by giving voice to creators of movie Indians—the stylists, public relations workers, and the actors themselves. In exploring the inherent racism in sensationalizing Native culture for profit, Black also chronicles the little-known attempts of studios to generate cultural authenticity and historical accuracy in their films. You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Nov 19, 2020 12:30 PM Atlantic Time (Canada) Register in advance for this meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ............................ The Franklin Visiting Scholars program, sponsored by the Franklin College Office of Inclusion & Diversity Leadership, offers departments within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences the opportunity to nominate scholars for 2-4 day visits in the fall and spring to deliver a colloquium, meet with faculty and students, and deliver a guest lecture to a class. Franklin Visiting Scholars are nationally recognized diversity scholars and advocates who engage in research or outreach within their disciplines in order to facilitate the recruitment and retention of diverse faculties and students, the development of more multicultural curricula, and/or greater awareness of the concerns and realities of minority populations. Liza Black History and Native American and Indigenous Studies Indiana University Indiana U, History dept.
