“Please, when I’m gone, always be reminded that whenever you stand for your truth, you will be keeping my voice and the voices of our nations and our people alive. I remain Sacheen Littlefeather.” Activist and actor Sacheen Littlefeather has passed away, aged 75. The Academy has announced the
Sacheen Littlefeather (Apache and Yaqui from Arizona) has formally accepted an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for her mistreatment at the 1973 Oscars. You might remember, the actress (now activist) had taken to the stage at the event on behalf of Marlon Brando who had
Nearly 50 years after actress Sacheen Littlefeather (Apache and Yaqui from Arizona) took to the stage at the Oscars on behalf of Marlon Brando and declined an award at his request, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has apologised to her for the discrimination and backlash that followed.
