#OscarsSoWhite

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled new plans to increase diversity among the Academy's membership.

Watch Roland Martin and Rev. Jesse Jackson discuss the #OscarsSoWhite protest action in the video clip above, and then watch the extended NewsOne Now conversation in the video clip below.

While doing their promotional run for Ride Along 2 in the United Kingdom recently, stars Ice Cube and Kevin Hart spoke with famed British DJ…

Let's not pretend that Pinkett-Smith hasn't consistently advocated for Black people, especially girls and women.

Dr. Darnell Hunt, Director of the Bunche Center at UCLA, joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss Hollywood’s diversity numbers behind the Academy Awards and the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. The Bunche Center at UCLA releases an annual diversity report through a series of quantifiable statistics showing where the entertainment industry falls short in inclusion and representation. From […]

With the recent boycott against this year’s Oscar Award show, a video of Eddie Murphy resurfaced from 1988 at the 60th Oscars explaining the lack of diversity in Hollywood and the Oscars.   SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtph_KfsoiE#action=share

Actor George Clooney says Hollywood is “moving in the wrong direction” when it comes to diversity. A lot of media attention has been given to the lack of minority nominees in this year’s Academy Awards, but Clooney tells Variety that the problem stems from a lack of minorities in films. Clooney says African Americans aren’t […]

  Rev. Al Sharpton talks about his plans to boycott this year’s Oscars in light of the lack of diversity. “Out of 20 slots you’re…

  I have breaking news to share with you about the Oscars. The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Cheryl Boone…

This is the second time under her watch she has to explain why are the #OscarsSoWhite.

"Being left out of awards consideration is about more than just recognition for a job well-done; winning an Oscar has long-lasting cultural and economic impacts” said Civil Rights activist Al Sharpton in a statement

Ice Cube would rather celebrate the box office success of 'Straight Outta Compton' than to dwell on the film being snubbed by the Oscars.