Marlon Brando: A Great Actor Who Stood Against Racism

Monica Moorehead’s article on Marlon Brando’s political involvement clearly indicates that many people were not happy with Brando’s political engagements. Moorhead says that critics “labeled Brando as eccentric” because he was “anti-hollywood and anti-establishment” (Moorhead). These statements indicate that Brando was different from most actors of his time because he did not care about being a star and maintaining his star image. Instead, Brando used his fame to help others in need which was not common for other actors of his time. An example that Moorhead uses of Brando's deviance from the norms of Hollywood stars was when she says that “[t]here were not too many celebrities who supported the Black Panther Party, but Brando was one of the most prominent” (Moorhead). This statement clearly shows that many celebrities did not share the same interest in supporting the Black Panthers as Brando did.

Brando & Racism