Nearly a year and a half ago, the late Sacheen Littlefeather became the face of ... alleging that she was not Apache and Yaqui on her father's side, as she had claimed, but rather Mexican.

Marlon Brando was chosen for his portrayal of Vito Corleone, although he rejected the statuette in favor of Sacheen Littlefeather. The actor’s gesture was a protest against the way Native ...