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Hollywood apologises for its treatment of Indigenous peoples

Sacheen Littlefeather at  the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures event

Sacheen Littlefeather at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures event Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

It's nearly fifty years since the Native American actress, Sacheen Littlefeather, was booed at the Academy Awards for protesting about Hollywood's portrayal of Indigenous people. Now she has been the guest of honour at an Academy event, celebrating the work of Native American artists and reflecting on the industry’s past.


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By Regan Morris (BBC)

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It's nearly fifty years since the Native American actress, Sacheen Littlefeather, was booed at the Academy Awards for protesting about Hollywood's portrayal of Indigenous people. Now she has been the guest of honour at an Academy event, celebrating the work of Native American artists and reflecting on the industry’s past.


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