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kwassa

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17. I have two thoughts on the issue.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 02:05 PM

Jan 2016

that have nothing to do with Will or Jada ....

1) There should be more minority roles in films. Many more, of all varieties.

2) The Academy should completely change their membership rules, and create a demographic that really represents America, not just an old white male buddy system in Hollywood.

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

Thanks for this thread. I think it is possible to recognize that both Jada and Will randys1 Jan 2016 #1

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

Jada and Will can kiss my ass. I'm probably a bit more militant than many people here are, but Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #4

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

The other point is this: There were no black people nominated last year, if I'm not mistaken. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #6

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

Aunt Viv has been hating on Will Smith for so damn long I'm surprised he hasn't tried to have her Number23 Jan 2016 #11

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