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A Black Night At The Oscars, Please
Last year I wrote this short piece in italics below:
Next Year at the Oscars A Black Night, Please
Next year at the Oscars, what I would really like to see over all else is a night that honors Black films, Black actresses, Black actors, Black directors, Black producers, Black musical scores; both the past, the present and the futuristic.
Can we have the stage next year that speaks to our value as a matter of course in American society?
Just one Oscar night that is not too blond, too white; just one Oscar night for me too without the hashtag.
Well, lo and behold, a year later and the Oscars are upon us. Could it be that the Oscars heard my plead? It appears that they did. Just kidding. According to Medium stats, only seven people viewed and read this piece.
Nevertheless, this year there are more Black-centric films under consideration with Black directors and performed by Black actresses and actors that have ever been nominated by the Academy.
In the best picture category, there is the Green Book, Black Panther, and BlacKkKlansman. My pick for this year’s award is Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman.
It is past time for the Academy to honor the work Lee has brought to the big screen. From School Days, She’s Gotta…
