Jaden Pinkett smith addresses the issue of no African Americans being nominated at this year Oscars award. For the second year in a row, the Academy has only nominated white actors and Jada Pinkett Smith is not happy about it. The 44-year-old actress and wife of will smith aired her feelings on Facebook, even mulling a boycott of the award show. watch video after the cut
She said:
"At the Oscars, people of color are always welcomed to give out awards,
even entertain, but we are rarely recognized for our artistic
accomplishments," Pinkett Smith wrote on Facebook and Twitter. "Should
people of color refrain from participating all together?"
"People can only treat us in the way in which we allow," the "Magic Mike XXL" star added. "With much respect in the midst of deep disappointment, J."
“She thinks that if people do not speak out things will never change,” reports Rob Shuter of naughtygossip.com. “Most of the folks that vote are old white men. This has to change. She doesn’t care if speaking out hurts her career, she cannot sit silent anymore."
When the nominations were announced snubbing Will Smith (“Concussion”), Idris Elba “Beasts of No Nation”), and Samuel L. Jackson (“The Hateful Eight”), there was an immediate backlash on Twitter.
"People can only treat us in the way in which we allow," the "Magic Mike XXL" star added. "With much respect in the midst of deep disappointment, J."
“She thinks that if people do not speak out things will never change,” reports Rob Shuter of naughtygossip.com. “Most of the folks that vote are old white men. This has to change. She doesn’t care if speaking out hurts her career, she cannot sit silent anymore."
When the nominations were announced snubbing Will Smith (“Concussion”), Idris Elba “Beasts of No Nation”), and Samuel L. Jackson (“The Hateful Eight”), there was an immediate backlash on Twitter.
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