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6. The other point is this: There were no black people nominated last year, if I'm not mistaken.

Tue Jan 19, 2016, 06:02 PM

Jan 2016

Why didn't they boycott the Oscars that year? Could it be because hubby wasn't nominated then?

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Help Me Out Here AfAM Group - Regarding the Oscars [View all] JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 OP

Just an observation... The Polack MSgt Jan 2016 #2

How the hell do you know this song???! Number23 Jan 2016 #12

Polack beat me to punch...Randy is on point Digital Puppy Jan 2016 #3

I'll co-sign this. tishaLA Jan 2016 #5

Another co-sign. lovemydog Jan 2016 #8

This times 1000 JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #9

She turned me off with that JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #10

I'd have nominated Straight Outta Compton lovemydog Jan 2016 #7

Plus, their voters have always been notoriously out of touch. lovemydog Jan 2016 #13

I haven't watched an awards show in probably 15 years Number23 Jan 2016 #14

Ha! lovemydog Jan 2016 #15

This made me smile, out loud The Polack MSgt Jan 2016 #16

I have two thoughts on the issue. kwassa Jan 2016 #17