Singer John Legend and hiphop artist Common addressed the state of ongoing struggle for racial equality in the U.S. in their speech after winning the Oscar for Best Original Song on Sunday night, drawing comparisons between Martin Luther King Jr.'s
John Legend and Common won the Academy Award for best original song for “Glory” from the movie Selma, which chronicled Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for the Voting Rights Act. Legend took the opportunity to remind the audiece that the struggle continues.
Though Selma didn't win Best Picture–and though its key players were denied mere nominations for their respective categories–Common and John Legend still found a way to achieve Oscar acclaim for the film. The duo took home the golden statue for Best
After controversy over perceived snubs for its cast and director, Selma has an Oscar. Its emotional, resonant theme song “Glory” won the Best Original Song trophy for performers and songwriters Common and John Legend. The rapper and the singer had
Hip Hop star Common and R&B singer John Legend accepted the Oscar for Best Original Song at Sunday night's Academy Awards for their song Glory from the film Selma. Common began by thanking God before relating how lucky he was to have the chance