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Sacheen Littlefeather and ethnic fraud – why the truth is crucial, even it it means losing an American Indian hero

  • Written by Dina Gilio Whitaker, Lecturer on American Indian Studies, California State University San Marcos
Sacheen Littlefeather and ethnic fraud – why the truth is crucial, even it it means losing an American Indian heroSacheen Littlefeather speaks at the 45th Academy Awards.Bettmann/Getty Images

When Sacheen Littlefeather died on Oct. 2, 2022, obituaries reflecting on the actress and activist’s life held her up as a Native American trailblazer.

But there is serious issue with this assessment: A suspicion among those who knew her – myself included...

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