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The Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for her treatment at the 1973 Oscars

Posted by Editor | Aug 16, 2022 | News

Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized to her for the abuse she endured.

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