The Hollywood Reporter: Why Black People Are “Invisible” to Oscar Voters (Guest Column)

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Vincent Sandoval/Getty Images The former NBA star invokes Ralph Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’ in his take on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy: “Institutionalized racism is so insidious because those practicing it don’t realize it.” Oops, Hollywood did it again. For the second year in a row the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has neglected to recognize…

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Time: The New Year’s Resolutions America Needs to Make

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Making New Year’s resolutions is such an optimistic gesture that it inspires hope in humanity, even in a year filled with such atrocious inhumanity. Acknowledging our flaws and seeking solutions to become better human beings is an admirable act of personal humility. Jotting down these vows is a celebration of the human spirit striving to…

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