[WATCH] Kerry Washington and Quincy Jones Presenting at the Oscars
After controversy surrounding #OscarsSoWhite, the lineup of presenters who will appear at the upcoming Oscars is becoming more and more diverse....
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SAG Awards: Diversity is All the Buzz
While the casts of 'Spotlight' and 'Downton Abbey' won the top awards, the topic of diversity really took the spotlight at the 2016 SAG Awards....
[WATCH] How Do You Feel About the Word ‘Diversity?’
With #OscarsSoWhite trending so heavily, it left us wondering: How do you feel about the word diversity? What does it mean to you?...
American Black Film Festival Picks Up Where Oscars Left Off
American Black Film Festival is picking up where the Oscars left off with ABFF Honors, an annual gala and awards ceremony that recognizes those who...
[WATCH] Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith Set to Boycott Oscars Over Diversity Issue
Black Hollywood heavyweights speaking out in outrage over what they say is an issue of diversity in Oscar nominations and wins....
#OscarsSoWhite Picking Up Steam
"This is not a question of tokenism. #OscarsSoWhite is not about having a person of color nominated in every category. It’s about ensuring that quality...
The Academy Keeps Dreaming of a White Oscars
However, the complete absence of black thespians and creators among the nominations for the 2016 Academy Awards comes as no surprise....
Open Letter to Hollywood: Because Hollywoodn’t
Bottom line: these nomination processes—and the entire industry, for that matter—are out of focus. African Americans, Latinos and other people of color remain the equivalent...
Academy Awards: Chris Rock and the 4 Before
Since its inception in 1929, the Academy Awards has had a total of 75 entertainers, actors, or creators host its awards ceremony. Rock is one...
Common and John Legend Address Civil Rights Issues of Today in Moving Oscar Speech
Common and John Legend use Oscars platform to deliver a moving speech...