Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather.
I'm Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee.
I'm representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award.
And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry – excuse me – and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee.
I beg at this time that I have not intruded upon this evening and that we will in the future, our hearts and our understandings will meet with love and generosity.
Thank you on behalf of Marlon Brando
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Discurso de Sacheen Littlefeather, activista del American Indian Rights, en nombre de Marlon Brando (Ceremonia de los Oscars - 1973)
Speech of American Indian Rights activist Sacheen Littlefeather, on behalf of Marlon Brando (Oscar ceremony - 1973)
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