Calls for Social Justice Abound at the Oscars
From “Citizenfour” director Laura Poitras' acceptance speech for the Best Documentary Oscar to host Neil Patrick Harris’ quip that the Oscars are for Hollywood’s “best and whitest,” political commentary and calls for social justice rang through last night’s 87th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.From “Citizenfour” director Laura Poitras’ acceptance speech for the Best Documentary Oscar to host Neil Patrick Harris’ quip that the Oscars are for Hollywood’s “best and whitest,” political commentary and calls for social justice rang out through last night’s 87th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.
— Posted by Alexander Reed Kelly.
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