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by Aisha I. Jefferson onFebruary 21, 2013
Black Academy Awards Series: NAACP ignores blacks behind the scenes, says sound mixer Russell Williams II.
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by Aisha I. Jefferson onFebruary 20, 2013
Black Academy Awards Series: Two-time nominee Siedah Garrett on songwriting and her kinship with Jackson.
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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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February 23, 2012
Take a look back at previous black nominees who’ve won.
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March 8, 2010
Mo'Nique wins best supporting actress for "Precious," and Elinor Burkett pulls "a Kanye"
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February 2, 2010
The Root handicaps the nominees. The odds are against most black contenders, except, maybe, Mo’Nique.
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