Sachin Littlefeather: Actress and Native American civil rights activist Sachin Littlefeather (Sachin Littlefeather) has passed away. He breathed his last at the age of 75. According to a news agency, Sachin Littlefeather was battling breast cancer for a few days. 50 years ago, Sachin Littlefeather refused to accept the Oscar. A few days ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscar) also apologized to Sachin Littlefeather for this fifty-year-old case.
Who was Sachin Littlefeather?
Sachin Littlefeather was born in 1946 in California. His father was American and his mother was European. Her parents named her Mary Louise Cruz. But in 1970 he changed his name to Sachin Littlefeather. A documentary on Sachin Littlefeather’s life and work as an activist, Sachin Breaking the Silence, was released in 2021. Sachin Littlefeather acted in the films ‘The Trial of Billy Jack’ and ‘Shoot the Sun Down’ released in 1974.
Oscar apologizes to Sachin Littlefeather after 50 years
At the 45th Academy Awards, Sachin Littlefeather took to the stage to decline Marlon Brando’s Best Actor award and spoke about the abuse of America’s indigenous people in 1973. Then she was 26 years old. It was about Oscar. In 1973, Sachin Littlefeather appeared on stage at the Oscars to accept the Academy Award on behalf of Marlon Brando. His emotional 60 seconds speech on stage grabbed the attention of many. In this speech, Sachin Littlefeather said that ‘the treatment of American Indians by today’s film industry is not fair’ Sachin Littlefeather refused to accept the award for not treating American Indians well. He was later expelled. They were being discriminated against for the last 50 years. Fifty years later, Oscar also apologized for the incident.
Sachen Littlefeather, the Native American civil rights activist who famously declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Best Actor Academy Award, has died at the age of 75. pic.twitter.com/OlpsoItlCw
— Academy (@TheAcademy) 3 October 2022
In a letter to Littlefeather, former Academy President David Rubin said, “Your misconduct is unnecessary and unfair. Your courage has not been recognized for so long. We sincerely apologize and appreciate you.”
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