Black filmmakers and thespians are calling for the community to stand in our power and no longer look to White award shows for validation.
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Patricia Arquette wanted everyone to get a few things straight about the comments she made during her Oscars acceptance speech. The “Boyhood’ star has gotten a lot of criticism for calling on gay people and people of color to fight for women and wage equality, demanding that they “fight for us now” as women fought […]
Lupita Nyong’o illuminated the Oscar’s Red Carpet in a white pearl embroidered Calvin Klein dress and naturally soft ‘do to match. Smooth ‘N Shine celebrity hairstylist, Larry Sims worked his magic to create tiny, individual ringlets to complement the artistry and technical beadwork of the dress. “We went for a classic, more rounded look that […]
The Academy Awards have no problem honoring historical dramas, period pieces or scripts “based on a true story,” but has such admiration for these themes ever extended itself to films starring Black actors talking about “Black issues,” helmed by Black auteurs? When the 2015 nominations were announced, Selma was disappointingly absent from categories outside of Best Picture and Best […]
The Academy Awards was an epic night for “12 Years A Slave.” The emotional film, based on Solomon Northup’s story as a slave then a free man, snagged the “Best Picture” award at the end of the night and co-star Lupita Nyong’o snagged a “Best Supporting Actress” award, but the real lesson in the win is […]
Black Twitter Reacts To Chelsea Handler’s ’12 Years A Slave’ Tweets Chelsea Handler got into some hot water last night after tweeting a plug for her book, shortly after Lupita Nyong’o’s historic “Best Supporting Actress” Academy Award win. The comedian and talk show conducted a Twitter takeover for Huffington Post and tweeted “Congratulation #lupita” and promoted her book “Uganda Be Kidding Me” that […]
