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Humboldt Park got rid of Riot Fest, so why not Douglass Park?

We love music and are not against music festivals, but they should never have been put in Douglass Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2022

Sacheen Littlefeather: Actor says John Wayne tried to remove her from Oscars stage after political speech

Actor and activist rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar on his behalf at the 1973 ceremony, which apparently angered Wayne

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Sacheen Littlefeather: Actor says John Wayne tried to remove her from Oscars stage after political speech

Actor and activist rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar on his behalf at the 1973 ceremony, which apparently angered Wayne

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Academy apologises to indigenous star for historic Oscars abuse

LOS ANGELES - Nearly 50 years after she was booed off the Oscars stage for declining Marlon Brando's award on his behalf in protest at the film industry's treatment of Native Americans, Sacheen Littlefeather has received an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group said…

Bangkok Post · Aug 16, 2022

The Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for her treatment at the 1973 Oscars

In 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather spoke on behalf of Marlon Brando at the Oscars about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films.

WEKU · Aug 16, 2022

US film academy apologises to Indigenous activist for Oscar abuse

Sacheen Littlefeather endured racism and insults after taking a stand against insulting portrayals of Native Americans.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022

The Loop: Anthony Albanese says Scott Morrison 'may well' have sworn himself into more portfolios — as it happened

Nationals leader David Littleproud says it is "important that [Scott] Morrison gives an explanation" which would provide "clarity around the decisions that he made around signing himself into the three portfolios". This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

Film academy apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars

Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has apologized to her for the abuse she endured

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

The fallout continues: Will Smith faces expulsion after Chris Rock slapgate

Will Smith faces suspension, expulsion or other sanctions after he slapped presenter Chris Rock across the face at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday. 

The New Daily · Mar 31, 2022

White outrage about Will Smith’s slap is rooted in anti-Blackness. It’s inequality in plain sight

This kind of performative pearl-clutching is only ever reserved for Black men who mess up, says Guardian US writer Tayo Bero

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2022