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American Masters
Buffy Sainte-Marie brought Indigenous representation to TV
When Buffy Sainte-Marie was asked to play a lead role in the TV series "The Virginian," she also insisted that all of the Indigenous parts be played by Indigenous people—sparking a revolutionary conversation on representation that we are still having today.
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Explores the life, works and beliefs of the late writer and civil rights activist.