The Academy reached a record low when they nominated “Straight Outta Compton” for Best Original Screenplay. On its face, this seems like a step forward, as the film is about people of color. The problem? As Fusion writer Charles Pulliam points out, the
For the second time this year, #OscarsSoWhite is trending after the Academy has failed to nominate any actors of color in the acting categories. Of the films and performances that have been snubbed are, Ice Cube's N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton,
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