A few black entertainers are boycotting these year's Oscar Award after
calling it 'The White Oscars' because of the way many black actors and
producers were overlooked by the Academy this year. See the rest of what
the iconic movie producer wrote after the cut...
"It's
No Coincidence I'm Writing This As We Celebrate The 30th Anniversary Of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday. Dr. King Said "There Comes A Time
When One Must Take A Position That Is Neither Safe, Nor Politic, Nor
Popular But He Must Take It Because Conscience Tells Him It's Right".
For Too Many Years When The Oscars Nominations Are Revealed, My Office
Phone Rings Off The Hook With The Media Asking Me My Opinion About The
Lack Of African-Americans And This Year Was No Different. For Once,
(Maybe) I Would Like The Media To Ask All The White Nominees And Studio
Heads How They Feel About Another All White Ballot. If Someone Has
Addressed This And I Missed It Then I Stand Mistaken.
A
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I See It, The Academy Awards Is Not Where The "Real" Battle Is. It's In
The Executive Office Of The Hollywood Studios And TV And Cable
Networks. This Is Where The Gate Keepers Decide What Gets Made And What
Gets Jettisoned To "Turnaround" Or Scrap Heap. This Is What's Important.
The Gate Keepers. Those With "The Green Light" Vote. As The Great Actor
Leslie Odom Jr. Sings And Dances In The Game Changing Broadway Musical
HAMILTON, "I WANNA BE IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS". People, The Truth
Is We Ain't In Those Rooms And Until Minorities Are, The Oscar Nominees
Will Remain Lilly White.
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