Freebie and the Bean
1974
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Charles Koshiway Johnston. Maria Louise Cruz [1] (November 14, 1946 – October 2, 2022), better known as Sacheen Littlefeather, [2] [3] was an American actress and activist for Native American civil rights who, after her death, was accused by family members and journalists of being a pretendian, falsely claiming Native American heritage.
Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress and activist who made history when she declined the Best Actor Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, has died at the age of 75.
Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, the Apache activist and actress who refused to accept the best actor award on behalf of Marlon Brando at the 1973 Oscars, drawing jeers onstage in an act that underscored ...
Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress and activist who declined Marlon Brando's best actor Oscar in 1973, has died, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Sunday night.
Oct 29, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather at an event in September in her honor at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. She was joined by Bird Runningwater, the co-chairman of the Academy’s Indigenous Alliance.
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Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused Marlon Brando's 1973 Academy Award for "The Godfather" to protest Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans, died of breast cancer at 75. She faced abuse and backlash for her speech, but later received an apology and recognition from the film academy.
Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, a Native American actress and activist who made Oscars history in 1973, declining the best actor prize on behalf of Marlon Brando and jolting the Academy — and an ...
