Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather nearly 50 years later

Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather nearly 50 years later 2

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Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather nearly 50 years later 3

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued an apology to the Native American activist and actor Sacheen Littlefeather almost 50 years after she received backlash for declining Marlon Brando’s Oscar at the 1973 awards show. The act was in protest of the entertainment industry’s depiction of Native Americans.

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