While people remember her for her acceptance speech on behalf of Marlon Brando, know that she also ended the media blackout of the Wounded Knee occupation, won an Emmy & co-founded the American Indian AIDS Institute of San Francisco.
Sacheen Cruz Littlefeather died October 2, 2022 at the age of 75.
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Jane Fonda protesting on behalf of Native Americans in Denver, Colorado, 1970.
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tbh i think the people who are somehow mad that ryan gosling got nominated for an oscar and not margot robbie don't realize that men didn't beat her out for a nomination... other women did. there are only five women who get nominated for best leading actress. and for the academy, these women did a better job than margot.
i can understand the ire behind greta not being nominated for best director, but again, only five people get nominated for that role. also, greta is still nominated for best adapted screenplay, so it's not like she's been completely snubbed. margot also got a nomination anyway because she's a producer of barbie and barbie got nominated for best picture.
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#KhadijhaRedThunder is a #mixed American model-turned-actress making her acting debut in 2019 with the #Wattpad film After, & in the 2020 sequel, After We Collided.
Born & raised in Spokane, Washington, Khadijha boasts a diverse heritage, including #NativeAmerican (#Chippewa #Cree) #Black & #Spanish ancestry. As a teen, she moved to Seattle where she started modeling. Many might assume that Thunder is a stage name, but its actually her real last name.
Shes known for her curls, but she didnt always have them. Her hair was straight growing up & only became curly after she cut it shorter at 13. Since then, her hair has grown curlier each year. “I try everything, but I would never permanently change my curls. They are my life. I love them.” And would you, if you finally had something you been dreaming of since childhood?
"I grew up around #NativeAmericans. My mom was the only one who was Black, she was the only one with curls. Seeing my mom with her curls played such a big part in how I perceive hair. Just how a parent, in general, affects everything. She never complained about her hair being curly; she was always embracing it. She was just so beautiful & carried herself so elegantly. I dont know—seeing a woman so strong, beautiful & natural, to me, shes just an amazing entity, this phenomenon. Straightening her hair was a rarity. She taught me from a young age that it was damaging to apply heat to your hair. I wasnt allowed to use heating tools. She just really showed me the best route was to be your natural curly self."
"Compared to my other friends who are mixed who grew up with two different cultures & only saw beautiful women on tv with straight hair, it totally affects & hinders their outlook on having curly hair. It would be seen as “wild” or “sexy”—they sexualize curly hair. It wasnt elegant. But seeing my mom being so elegant & ladylike with curly hair, feeling like she was embracing her true self, Ive always liked that. Shes always taught me that."
Her first modeling gig was with Nordstrom & she has since collaborated with DKNY, Marc Jacobs & Puma. 🏴🇺🇸🇪🇸🪶
#wcw #nativeamericanheritagemonth #mixedgirl #mixedgirlshoutout #mixedgirlhairstyles
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A fun little character sheet to celebrate 100k, featuring stats and dialogue yet to appear in the published work! Thanks for sticking around so far, and I can't wait to share even more of my babies with you all!
Stick around for more from inFAMOUS: Erosion and its efforts to not only tie off the story of the Conduits, but to answer the single question everyone's been asking since Cole MacGrath zapped those on the bridge to the Warren -- why exactly do Conduits exist?
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