American businessman, teacher, and collector.

Pete Brown is originally from Detroit. His research interest in the historical representation of Native Americans in popular culture started in 2001 when he began work as an elementary school teacher in Three Rivers, Michigan. He was interested in how the depiction of Native Americans, especially around the Thanksgiving holiday, influenced his students. Aware that most of his students didn't self-identify with any specific tribal affiliation or have any personal understanding of Native cultures, he was curious about the influences shaping their understanding of Native American identities and cultures. Their introduction to Native Americans came primarily through cartoons, comic books, video games, and toys.

Several years later, as the Public Programs Manager for the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis, Brown was able to invest significant time on this project—researching, collecting, and conducting outreach. Over a three-year-span, he amassed a large collection of Native American-themed pop culture items. He spoke regionally on the topic, interacted with Native and non-Native writers and artists, and created several public programs devoted to the subject of Native American representation in popular culture.

Today, Pete Brown owns a multimedia production company in Indianapolis called ASH Interactive and teaches at the University of Indianapolis.