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Sacheen Littlefeather, the actor and activist who declined Marlon Brandos 1973 Academy Award for “The Godfather” on his behalf in an indelible protest of Hollywoods portrayal of Native Americans, has died. She was 75.

Sacheen Littlefeather, the actor and activist who declined Marlon Brando's 1973 Academy Award for "The Godfather" on his behalf in an indelible protest of Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans, has died. She was 75.

One man's death may not have been preventable, but understanding what led to it offers hope for others.

"The White Mountain Apache reservation stretches across about 1.24 million acres in eastern Arizona, rising at its highest point to 11,000 feet above sea level. It is the only place in the world where the state fish of Arizona lives in its natural habitat ."

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to delist the Apache trout from the threatened species list after nearly 50 years of protection.

Nephi Craig is White Mountain Apache on his mother's side and Diné (Navajo) on his father's. He grew up mostly in Whiteriver, Ariz., on the...

Surrounded by the White Mountains in eastern Arizona, the town of Cibecue is home to about 2,000 members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) will honor the artistry and contributions of Indigenous peoples with a series of workshops, performances and art-making activities with an Indigenous Peoples Weekend Oct. 7 – 10. The Lenape are the Indigenous people of New Jersey and MAM is inviting adults, children and families across the state to join them in recognizing Native American history and heritage here in Lenapehoking (homelands of the Lenape).

This is the Place Heritage Park is hosting the first Art at The Park event, displaying artwork from more than 80 local artists Friday and Saturday.

Nearly 50 years ago, Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather was booed at the Oscars for explaining why Marlon Brando was declining his best actor trophy for The Godfather.