Sacheen Littlefeather Speaking at Academy Awards
Sacheen Littlefeather (born Marie Louise Cruz, 1946 - 2022) speaks at the 45th Academy Awards. On behalf of Marlon Brando, she refused the Best Actor award he was awarded for his role in 'The Godfather'. Brando refused the award because of the treatment by the Americans of the American Indian.

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