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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
LAWD! The folks and their jig...have mercy! LOL
(Playing Devil's Advocate for the Academy), remember black folks complained that we were being nominated for the Oscar. Now, we are nominated and have won and 'you people' still aren't satisfied.  
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Co-sign, Soror Moderator. Don't get me wrong, I have moments of being conflicted, too. But, I'm a *HUGE* Oscars fan, and I try my best (as a self-proclaimed movie critic as well) to think unbiasedly and not read too much into why such "controversial" roles get nominated/awarded (i.e. as if to say the Academy is purposely trying to embarass us, promote negative images, etc).
Queen Latifah made an interesting point on E!'s post-Oscars coverage that the Academy is becoming more in touch with youth, since many voters have kids who are into hip-hop, etc. Maybe this (and Eminem's win 3 years ago) is a reflection of that. We have a long way to go, but at least we're making
some progress.
To quote "our" first Oscar winner (and SGRho soror) Ms. Hattie McDaniel: "I'd rather
play a maid than be one."