Half a century ago, actor and activist Sacheen Littlefeather took the stage in a traditional buckskin dress at the Academy Awards show to decline an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, launching into a speech about the film industry's mistreatment of Native Americans.

Native American actress and activist reflects on 1973 Academy Awards protest

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Native American actress and activist reflects on 1973 Academy Awards protest