Sacheen Littlefeather

(Newser) - An opinion column published Saturday in the San Francisco Chronicle lobs a pretty big accusation against Sacheen Littlefeather, the iconic Native American actress and activist who died earlier this month —but the accusation itself has proved quite controversial. The details:

• The claim: In the column, author Jacqueline Keeler writes

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(Newser) - Last month, Sacheen Littlefeather received a mea culpa 50 years in the making from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which apologized for how she was treated when she rebuffed a 1973 Oscar for Marlon Brando. Now, just over two weeks later, the Native American activist and actress...