A People's History

History Series / 2 Seasons

This digital miniseries explores the current social climate in Native America, diving deep into the history of tribal nations and the external factors that have shaped their contemporary circumstances. Comedian and actor Tai Leclaire and several topical experts will guide A People’s History of Native America, chronicling the accurate history with humor and brevity.

Watch Latest: S2 E8

10m 26s

Who can Identify as a Native American?

S2 E8 / 10m 26s

What’s the deal with “Pretendians”? Tai Leclare and experts dissect what it really means to be Native—whether it’s blood, initiation, or just a claim. This episode digs deep into the complexities of identity and last names in Indian Country.

What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Native America

S2 E5 / 12m 6s

Why aren’t Native people– and their stories – ever the crux of your favorite films? From films used as a tool of genocidal propaganda, to award-winning Indigenous stories in Hollywood, how far has Indigenous media representation come and where is it headed? Tai Leclaire and experts track the past, present and future of Indigenous entertainment.

Native American Reservations, Explained.

S2 E4 / 10m 33s

How did Native Americans end up on Reservations? We explore the complicated relationship between the Indian Nations and the United States of America. Watch Tai Leclaire breakdown all you need to know about the Reservation system and why “Rez Life” is critical to the Native American experience.

Why One Historic Indian Boarding School is Now...Good?

S2 E3 / 10m 46s

Join Tai Leclaire and experts as they explore the dark legacy of Indian boardings, the failures of modern education, and the trauma, misconceptions, and racism endured by Native Americans as a result.

The Inconvenient Truth of Smokey Bear

S2 E2 / 10m 23s

This episode explores the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), cultural burns and traditional land stewardship in combating climate change and why Indigenous knowledge was for too long overlooked.

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