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by Lynette Holloway onFebruary 25, 2013
The satirical publication was under fire after sending the offensive tweet during Sunday's Academy Awards broadcast.
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by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar onFebruary 25, 2013
At Esquire, retired NBA star-turned-writer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar writes that while Quentin Tarantino's Django was great, it's not worthy of an Oscar nod.
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by Wesley Morris onFebruary 24, 2013
On Grantland, Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Wesley Morris reveals who he thinks will take home the Academy Awards on Sunday night.
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by Aisha I. Jefferson onFebruary 24, 2013
Black Academy Awards Series: The producer reflects on his diverse career and the n-word in the film.
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by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. onFebruary 24, 2013
From the well-known like Sidney Poitier to the more obscure like Eloyce Gist, these folks made film firsts.
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by Aisha I. Jefferson onFebruary 19, 2013
Black Academy Awards Series: The actor told us he won the coveted prize -- but not the quality roles.
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