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Hollywood apologises for its treatment of Indigenous peoples
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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