It was a striking image that got people’s attention while scrolling through Emmy red carpet photos and videos Sunday — D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai, one of the stars of FX’s comedy series Reservation Dogs, had a red handprint painted over his mouth, which stood in contrast to his slick all-black tuxedo ensemble.
In a town grown accustomed to provocative outfits and makeup, the bloody mark had a deeper — and heartbreaking –meaning. A red hand over the mouth has become the symbol of the Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women movement which is raising awareness about the high rates of Native women across the U.S. and Canada, many of whom who are killed or abducted each year.
The 22-year-old Woon-a-Tai, a Canadian of Oji-Cree First Nations descent, told Deadline that he came up with the idea for the bold statement shortly after he became the first indigenous performer to receive an Outstanding...
In a town grown accustomed to provocative outfits and makeup, the bloody mark had a deeper — and heartbreaking –meaning. A red hand over the mouth has become the symbol of the Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women movement which is raising awareness about the high rates of Native women across the U.S. and Canada, many of whom who are killed or abducted each year.
The 22-year-old Woon-a-Tai, a Canadian of Oji-Cree First Nations descent, told Deadline that he came up with the idea for the bold statement shortly after he became the first indigenous performer to receive an Outstanding...
- 9/17/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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