When the presenter, Roger Moore, attempts to hand Littlefeather Brando’s Oscar she holds out her hand as if to push it away. At the time, many celebrities were expressing interest in Native American affairs, including Jane Fonda, Anthony Quinn and Burt Lancaster. So, when she heard Marlon Brando speaking about Native American rights, “I wanted to know if he was for real”. It was a key moment in the struggle for Native American rights and may well have saved lives, she suggests. She became a health consultant to Native American communities across the country, combining her knowledge with traditional medicine.

Source: The Guardian June 03, 2021 04:52 UTC