Voter prejudice is shouldering much of the blame for the Academy Awards’ lack of diversity. But who is really responsible?#OscarsSoWhite: a 10-point plan for change by the hashtag’s creatorThey had become a ratings-challenged washout,enlivened only by gaffes, stumbles and over-thanking fiascos. No longer. This year, and the Academy Awards bear won back the worlds attention by fitting an outrage. The notoriety bred by #OscarsSoWhite will doubtless boost Sunday’s TV audience; but the episode’s long-term fallout may prove less benign than many assume. Related: #OscarsSoWhite: a 10-point plan for change by the hashtag’s creator Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com