Oscars Apologizes to Actress Sacheen Littlefeather After 50 Years By Malu Cursino The Academy has apologised to Sacheen Littlefeather, a Native American activist and actress booed off stage at the Oscars nearly 50 years ago. She appeared on live TV in 1973 to refuse an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, who had won the best actor prize for The…
Activist Crystal Echo Hawk Is Taking on Racist Mascots Native American activist Crystal Echo Hawk says the fight against racist team mascots didn’t start last year but has taken decades. By Elaine Aradillas When Crystal Echo Hawk was in the third grade, she recalls watching a Bugs Bunny cartoon that featured a Native American stereotype. “He has a bright red,…
