After the Oscars, Diversity Remains a Topic of Discussion
February 24, 2015
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After the Oscars, Diversity Remains a Topic of Discussion

DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What was missing from the Academy…

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Common, John Legend to Perform ‘Glory’ at Academy Awards 
January 28, 2015
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Common, John Legend to Perform ‘Glory’ at Academy Awards 

NEW YORK (AP) — Common and John Legend will perform their Oscar-nominated song “Glory” at…

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The Biggest Problem with ‘Selma’ Has Nothing to Do with LBJ or the Oscars
January 20, 2015
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The Biggest Problem with ‘Selma’ Has Nothing to Do with LBJ or the Oscars

  (The Washington Post) – “Selma” delivers a powerful dramatization of the bloody civil rights march in Alabama that led to the passage…

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White, Male Field Spurs Oscars Diversity Backlash
January 16, 2015
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White, Male Field Spurs Oscars Diversity Backlash

  (USA Today) – One year ago, 12 Years A Slave triumphed as Oscars’ best picture —…

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2015 Oscar Nominations Show Lack of Diversity in a Year When Films Didn’t
January 15, 2015
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2015 Oscar Nominations Show Lack of Diversity in a Year When Films Didn’t

  (The Washington Post) – It’s altogether fitting that a movie called “Whiplash” was the…

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‘Birdman,’ ‘Budapest’ Top Oscar Nominations with 9 Each
January 15, 2015
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‘Birdman,’ ‘Budapest’ Top Oscar Nominations with 9 Each

JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer Two extravagant comedies, “Birdman” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” dominated…

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