
Terms:
Activist- Someone who fights for the rights of a group of people.
Humanitarian-Someone who does helpful work for the good of humanity.
Heritage- Someone's family history.
Criticism- Negative reactions or comments
Federal Government- The National Government

Did you know there is a famous Native American actress and activist? An activist is someone who fights for the rights of a group of people. Martin Luther King Jr. was a famous civil rights activist.




Who is it?




Sacheen Littlefeather!
Sacheen Littlefeather was born on November 14th, 1946 in Salinas Californa.
Her birth name is Marie Cruz. She is seventy-three years old.



Her mother was French, Dutch, and German while her father was a descendant of a group of Native American tribes called the Apache and Yaqui tribes.


The Apache and Yaqui tribes are from Arizona.

Woah, what an interesting heritage!






When Sacheen was young, she decided she wanted to pursue acting. After attending college, she was accepted into the American Conservatory Theatre. Here she studied acting. She went on to preform in a number of films and commercials.


I would make a great movie star...





Sacheen stared in many films, including the Western movie, The Trial of Billy Jack. Later Sacheen would go on to have a short film created about her life!







Sacheen is also known for her humanitarian work and Native American activism.

Sacheen worked with a number of organizations, including the Intertribal Friendship House and the Indians of All Tribes.



Let's take a closer look at some of Sacheen's work in Native American activisim!


The Intertribal Friendship House was formed in 1955. They provide resources for American Indians who have been relocated from reservations.





The Indians of All Tribes(IOAT) was a group of 78 Native Americans that fought for the land of Alcatraz in San Francisco. Based on the Treaty of Fort Laramie, all out of use land should be returned to the American Indians who once lived there.





Sacheen Littlefeather helped create the National American Indian Preforming Arts Registry in 1979. This helped Native American actors get roles in new movies and tv shows.
Sacheen went on to produce a number of Native American films. In 1984, she won an Emmy Award for working on the PBS's program Dance in America: Song for Dead Warriors.




Dances with Wolves is a famous example of a film that provided new acting roles for Native Americans.


I wonder if there's ever been a "Dances with Dogs?"




WOAH! Where are we?


The Academy Awards of 1973. This is where Sacheen Littlefeather's most well known activism took place.


I'm lost?!

In 1973, Marlon Brando,a famous actor and activist for Native Americans had Sacheen represent him at the Academy Awards. Sacheen was prepared to read his speech that rejected his award due to the poor treatment and hurtful stereotypes of Native Americans in Hollywood. However, Sacheen was forced to shorten the speech to a few seconds.


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Terms:
Activist- Someone who fights for the rights of a group of people.
Humanitarian-Someone who does helpful work for the good of humanity.
Heritage- Someone's family history.
Criticism- Negative reactions or comments
Federal Government- The National Government

Did you know there is a famous Native American actress and activist? An activist is someone who fights for the rights of a group of people. Martin Luther King Jr. was a famous civil rights activist.




Who is it?




Sacheen Littlefeather!
Sacheen Littlefeather was born on November 14th, 1946 in Salinas Californa.
Her birth name is Marie Cruz. She is seventy-three years old.
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