Nearly a year and a half ago, the late Sacheen Littlefeather became the face of Native identity fraud when skepticism about her background was publicized shortly after her death in October 2022.

Marlon Brando was chosen for his portrayal of Vito Corleone, although he rejected the statuette in favor of Sacheen Littlefeather. The actor’s gesture was a protest against the way Native ...

However, Brando famously declined the award and invited activist Sacheen Littlefeather to attend the ceremony in his place who gave a speech in protest of stereotypical portrayals of Native ...