The New York Times – Music:
She brought attention to Indigenous issues in her music, and was the first Indigenous person to win an Oscar. “Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On” makes the case for her continued importance.
Category: Native Americans
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What’s Next for Kyrie Irving’s Career?
The New York Times – Sports:
Irving’s antisemitic movie post is his biggest controversy yet. But the potential fallout could affect not just his basketball career but the N.B.A. itself.
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Sacheen Littlefeather and the Question of Native Identity
The New York Times – Film:
The actress, who died Oct. 2, became famous for a protest at the 1973 Oscars. Now a researcher and Littlefeather’s own sisters dispute her claims that she was Native American. Her defenders say Indian identity is a complex matter.
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Sacheen Littlefeather, Activist Who Rejected Brando’s Oscar, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Film:
The actress was booed at the Academy Awards in 1973 after she refused the best actor award on Marlon Brando’s behalf in protest of Hollywood’s depictions of Native Americans.
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An Oscars Apology for Sacheen Littlefeather, 50 Years After Brando Protest
The New York Times – Film:
The Apache activist and actress was booed onstage in 1973 after she refused the best actor award on Marlon Brando’s behalf and criticized Hollywood for its depictions of Native Americans.
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Upending Expectations for Indigenous Music, Noisily
The New York Times – Music:
After long being consigned to a legacy of stereotypes, Indigenous American artists are making some of the country’s most engaging experimental music.
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Amber Midthunder Has a New Action Hero for You
The New York Times – Film:
She is gaining a reputation for such roles with films like “The Ice Road” and her latest, “Prey.” She’s the rare Native American actress to star in the genre.
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Powwow Season in Full Bloom
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
From spring to summer, Native American families travel the country to celebrate and compete in competitions wearing intricate garments assembled across generations.
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Jim Thorpe Is Restored as Sole Winner of 1912 Olympic Gold Medals
The New York Times – Sports:
Thorpe, declared the world’s greatest athlete at the 1912 Games, was stripped of his decathlon and pentathlon titles for violating rules against professionalism.