Native American activist and actress Sacheen Littlefeather became famous around the world on 27 March 1973 when she ascended the stage at the 45th Academy Awards to reject the Best Actor statuette intended for Marlon Brando live on TV.
I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee.
My name is Sacheen Littlefeather.
“It is profoundly heartening to see how much has changed since I did not accept the Academy Award 50 years ago.