Now finally, after 21 pages, the flashback and the montage is over and we’re back to the present. Bill Whitefish is preparing for a crucial Native People Council (NPC) meeting in which Molly Grace is expecting to face a challenge from the less-committed chiefs. In the off chance that you didn’t memorize the org chart … Continue reading 38 – A Challenge!
37.1 -NPA vs #MeToo
***This next post is going to deal with a few thoughts I had about sexual exploitation that I felt were important, but that didn't fit in with the flow of the last deconstruction post. It's going to include references to the #MeToo movement and discussions of sexual exploitation both in the context of Douglas Bland's … Continue reading 37.1 -NPA vs #MeToo
37-Bill Whitefish Learns the Ropes
So with Bill Whitefish's flashback to Molly Grace now over, we flash forward to…well before we get to the present day we still have a condensed history of Bill’s career with the Movement. After his rapturous meeting with Molly Grace, he is recruited and put to work in the Financial Unit, giving Bland another chance to … Continue reading 37-Bill Whitefish Learns the Ropes
Film Studies – The Warriors
So last week I got a bit into the life and work of Malcolm X. I’m going to be referring to him more as we go on, but for this week I wanted to throw a bit more of a light-hearted example into the equation. That’s why today we’re going to be looking at Cyrus' … Continue reading Film Studies – The Warriors
37-Molly’s Speech? (3) -Dreams/Visions
So...a couple of things before we begin: I’ve already mentioned before how I am not Indigenous (not even the proverbial Cherokee grandmother), and I am in no way an expert in First Nations history or culture. I’ve read a few books, watched a few docs, listened to some podcasts. I’d like to think this qualifies … Continue reading 37-Molly’s Speech? (3) -Dreams/Visions
What do I mean when I say ‘White’?
This one's long overdue. When I first planned out this blog my intent had been to have all of my key articles written beforehand, so that I could load them up right away as the first 5-6 posts. What I hadn't counted on was what a huge leap this blog would be in terms of … Continue reading What do I mean when I say ‘White’?
36-Molly’s Speech (2)-Racist?
So this will be the second post on Molly Grace’s brilliant speaking abilities, and…it’s going to get dense. For the next two to three pages it’s going to be like walking against a blast from a firehose of wrong, so prepare yourselves. On a more serious note, this next section is going to involve a … Continue reading 36-Molly’s Speech (2)-Racist?
Film Studies – Malcolm X
Spike Lee’s 1992 biopic Malcolm X (often just called 'X') is one of those movies that becomes more powerful the more you learn about the events it’s portraying. My first impressions of how Spike Lee framed the life story of American Muslim activist Malcolm X was that this was a bit of a fanboy hagiography. The movie … Continue reading Film Studies – Malcolm X
35-Molly’s Speech (1) – Authenticity
One of the many decorations in the background of the bar in the TV sitcom Cheers is a wooden Indian affectionately known as Tecumseh. It’s been a long time since I’ve watched the show, but to the best of my recollection, the only time it’s really brought to the forefront is one of the episodes … Continue reading 35-Molly’s Speech (1) – Authenticity
34-When Billy met Molly
A kitbomb is a popular term in the Canadian Armed Forces, referring to the mess that results when a soldier (usually a panicky recruit on basic training) careless rifles through their ruck sack or duffel bag, leaving clothes scattered everywhere and making a bigger problem for themselves then when they started[1]. I'm mentioning this because … Continue reading 34-When Billy met Molly
Putting Down Uprising 