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Article: NBC on the hunt for Native talent. (Entertainment).
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- Wind Speaker
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- October 1, 2002
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NEW YORK, N.Y.
Media giant NBC and the Oneida Nation in the United States have joined forces for the second consecutive year to showcase Native talent.
Comedians and writers will compete in the second annual Four Directions Talent Search in auditions across Canada and the U.S. throughout October and November.
Four Directions Talent Search was created to increase the presence of Indigenous performers and writers on television, with the expectation of identifying Native actors, comedians and writers, and furthering their career opportunities.
Participants who win at the regional level will proceed to semi-finals at the Oneida Nation's ...