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The Oscars Are Still So White

When the 94th Academy Awards take place on March 27, 2022, its efforts for diversity – and its shortcomings –…
by Frederick Gooding, Jr., Dr. Ronald E. Moore Professor of Humanities and African American Studies, Texas Christian University
03.26.22
12 itemsToday - Season 66

BET Awards: Tyler Perry Shades 'Oscars So White'

The first Black man with his own film studio gave an epic speech last night.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
CinemaCon 2017 - Will Rogers 'Pioneer Of The Year' Dinner Honoring Cheryl Boone Isaacs

Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs To Step Down

Cheryl Boone Isaacs will step down as president of the Academy’s Board of Governors.
by NewsOne Staff
05.14.17
Black Hollywood Now Illustration

The Creator of #OscarsSoWhite: ‘Changes Are Happening’

Until there are movies that reflect the diversity of this country all year-long, and not just during awards season, there…
by April Reign
02.02.17
2016 San Diego International Film Festival - Day 1

Television Academy Appoints First Black Chairman

Hayma Washington is the first African-American to serve as CEO of the Television Academy in its 70-year history.
by Brandee Sanders
12.12.16
88th Oscars Nominations Announcement

New Hollywood Diversity Report Reveals Nothing Has Changed…

According to a new diversity report, Tinseltown suffers from a lack of equal representation.
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
Prince

NEWS ROUNDUP: Judge Orders Genetic Testing For Alleged…

Following legendary singer Prince‘s death, several people have come forward claiming to be related to him in an effort to get…
by NewsOne Staff
08.03.16
Courtroom

NEWS ROUNDUP: Appeals Court Orders New Trial In…

The Court of Special Appeals in Maryland, the state’s second-highest court, has ordered another trial and restored charges against a…
by NewsOne Staff
06.30.16
88th Annual Academy Awards - Show

NEWS ROUNDUP: Oscar Ratings Hit 8-Year Low, TIME…

Amidst the controversy surrounding the Academy Awards this year, viewership hit an 8-year low.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.16
NYPD

NEWS ROUNDUP: Black NYPD Officers Pressured To Arrest…

About a dozen Black NYPD officers filed a lawsuit against their department claiming they were pressured to implement racism in…
by NewsOne Staff
02.23.16
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NEWS ROUNDUP: President Obama Makes History On “The…

President Barack Obama appeared on The Ellen Show on Thursday; making history as the first sitting president to stop by…
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21
SAGs

Diversity Wins Big At Screen Actors Guild Awards

The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place on Saturday and the night proved to be a big one for…
by Kiyonna Anthony
04.29.21
Ava DuVernay

#OscarsSoWhite: Should White Liberal Hollywood Boycott The Award…

Jasmyne Cannick joined Roland Martin Wednesday on NewsOne Now to discuss her blog post calling for liberal Hollywood to boycott…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18

Top 8 Oscars 2015 Moments (No. 1: John…

The 87th Academy Awards — though many took umbrage to the fact that people of color were few and far…
by Angela Bronner Helm
04.17.21