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Backlash grows over Oscars’ lack of diversity

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is facing criticism over the lack of diversity in its Oscar nominations again. Out of 20 nominees in acting categories, only one person of color was nominated and women were shut out of the Best Director category. Source

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Cory Booker on lack of debate diversity: “I am very concerned”

Cory Booker suspended his campaign for president this week, dropping the number of Democratic candidates for president down to 12. Tuesday, Booker joined “CBS This Morning” answering questions about the lack of diversity among the remaining candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders’ war of words, and the state of discourse in the country. Source

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2020 Academy Award nominations spark outrage, return of #Oscarssowhite

This year’s Academy Award nominations have created new controversy over whether the Oscars are too white and too male. Nineteen out of the 20 acting nominees on Monday are white. The exception is Best Actress nominee Cynthia Erivo, who starred in the movie “Harriet.” All of the Best Director nominees are men, even though women directed several of this year’s best regarded movies. “Entertainment Tonight” host Kevin Frazier reports on the backlash over the lack of diversity. Source

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