Stacey Dash just made things more awkward for everyone after she made an cryptic appearance at the Oscars on Sunday night. Attendees of the 88th Academy Awards seemed puzzled by her presence on stage and host, Chris Rock didn't seem to help when he named her the new director of the Oscars' Minority Outreach Program. Read More »
The biggest night in television is fast approaching and the media spotlight is on the Academy to prioritize diversity. Their solution seems to be tapping a few prominent people of color to present awards during the 2016 Oscars Awards. The list of diverse presenters just grew with Kerry Washington and Quincy Jones confirmed for the big night. Will these two use the stage to address the diversity issue? Read More »
Following the recent #OscarsSoWhite controversy and the boycott that has followed, Clueless actress Stacey Dash has come under fire after implying that racism may stop if institutions like BET stopped segregating and holidays such as Black History Month disappeared. Of course, the Viacom company has hit back, and even The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg has given her two cents by as well. Read More »
Earlier this week, Whoopi Goldberg spoke on The View about the Jada Pinkett Smith's and Spike Lee's plans to boycott of the Academy Awards over the lack of diversity in this year's nominations. After a commercial, Fuller House cast member Candace Cameron Bure had disappeared from the set. Are the co-hosts feuding over the issue? Read More »
Well, it's time for the Oscars again and the highly anticipated list of nominees have been announced. It may come as very little surprise, that there isn't one person of color on the nominee list. As a result, Black celebrities/influentials took to Black Twitter to spring into action with tweets and memes making it known that again, the "Oscars are so White." Read More »