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The story of Sacheen Littlefeather, the Indian activist who rejected the Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando
In the 1973 Academy Awards edition ... although he rejected the statuette in favor of Sacheen Littlefeather. The actor’s gesture was a protest against the way Native Americans were represented ...
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Who is most likely to take home their first Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards?
The last time a Native American woman was on stage at the Oscars was when Marlon Brando won the Oscar for Best Actor and sent Sacheen Littlefeather on stage to not accept the award because of the ...
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Sacheen Littlefeather reads Marlon Brando's 1973 Oscars speech
A federal judge on Thursday said he stood ready to enforce an order he issued blocking U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from freezing federal grants, loans and other financial ...
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Nine of the Oscars’ most controversial and memorable moments
The Oscars has a long and great tradition of ... He sent a Native American activist called Sacheen Littlefeather in his stead, to tell the Academy that he would not be accepting the award.
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8 Oscar-winning films to watch in isolation
Despite its behind-the-scenes controversies, the film received 10 Oscars. Missing your regular ... of Native Americans in Hollywood – he sent Sacheen Littlefeather in his place to refuse the ...