Sacheen Littlefeather

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Sisters' Claim About Sacheen Littlefeather Raises Eyebrows
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Sisters' Claim About Sacheen Littlefeather Raises Eyebrows

They say actress wasn't Native American, but there's big-time pushback

(Newser) - An opinion column published Saturday in the San Francisco Chronicle lobs a pretty big accusation against Sacheen Littlefeather, the iconic Native American actress and activist who died earlier this month —but the accusation itself has proved quite controversial. The details:
  • The claim: In the column, author Jacqueline Keeler writes
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2 Weeks After Academy Apology, Littlefeather Dies at 75

Native American actor received 50-year-old mea culpa after she turned down Brando Oscar in '73

(Newser) - Last month, Sacheen Littlefeather received a mea culpa 50 years in the making from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which apologized for how she was treated when she rebuffed a 1973 Oscar for Marlon Brando. Now, just over two weeks later, the Native American activist and actress...

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