Black Natives Want to See Themselves in ‘Reservation Dogs,’ Too

With a long-awaited Indigenous renaissance happening in Hollywood, Taika Waititi’s “Reservation Dogs” has occupied the spotlight and raised crucial questions within Native communities. Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: FX/Hulu A long-awaited modern Indigenous renaissance is happening in Hollywood. Peacock’s “Rutherford Falls” began streaming in the spring. Netflix’s “Rez Ball” and NBC series “Sovereign” are set to debut soon. One comedy, co-written by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi, has largely occupied the limelight since its summer premiere: “Reservation Dogs.” Directed by transgender Native filmmaker Sydney Freeland and written by Sterlin Harjo and Waititi, “Reservation Dogs” follows four teenagers on a mission to… Read Full Article