Just so you know, since many people are about to watch the #Oscars, there's a bit of Native history.
In 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather was asked to deliver a speech for Marlon Brando, who rejected his Oscar for best actor due to the mistreatment of Native Americans in Hollywood.
When Sacheen Littlefeather came to deliver the speech, Western actor John Wayne was held back by security because he was outraged by Littlefeather.
Sacheen Littlefeather was only given one minute to share Marlon Brando's speech.
She was booed and applauded.
On March 23, 2018, Sacheen Littlefeather read the famous Oscar's speech in its entirety for the first time publicly anywhere on @Nativetrailblaz -ers radio. It had been 45 years since she had first delivered the partial speech.
The show was hosted by myself and @DelSchilling.
@Nativetrailblaz @DelSchilling Here is the article I wrote about Sacheen Littlefeather's experience at the #Oscars.
On March 23, 2018, Sacheen Littlefeather read the famous #Oscar's speech for the first time publicly anywhere on Native Trailblazers radio. It had been 45 years
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@Nativetrailblaz @DelSchilling Here is the video of the entire speech Sacheen Littlefeather was never allowed to give.
"Sacheen Littlefeather reads Oscar's speech she wasn't allowed to give"
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