Jada Pinkett Smith & Spike Lee boycotting the Oscars

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Herb.

January 19, 2016, 10:21:27 PM #332 Last Edit: January 19, 2016, 10:28:20 PM by Herbie
The entertainment/modeling industry is the only place where whites can be unapologetically prejudice and oppressive, without laws in place to stop them from doing so. No affirmative action, no Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. I doubt that's getting a drastic change anytime soon.

Unless the government sees the pressing need and importance of handing out more Oscars and catwalks to minorities. We just had a Black President in office who hasn't looked into it. So yeah.  :dead:

Every human deserves equal opportunity for education, and to equally compete for jobs so they can survive in a money driven country. Otherwise they will suffer -- homelessness, etc.. This is why it's clear why these laws are needed, even though even THOSE rules are broken under the table.

There's absolutely nothing to stop these industries because it's based on "talent". And I put that in quotations for a good fucking reason. Boycotting will help I guess. But are the Oscars really checking for black audiences? Do they put a black host in place to appease our pallets, and to draw us in, or as coon entertainment for their evening?


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Quote from: Herbie on January 19, 2016, 10:00:37 PM
Quote from: Kurama on January 19, 2016, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: ANIMMAI on January 19, 2016, 11:16:48 AM
Quote from: Kurama on January 19, 2016, 10:19:39 AM
Quote from: RIG on January 19, 2016, 02:32:12 AM
Quote from: Kurama on January 18, 2016, 10:05:25 PM
Will and Jada(especially her) have spoken out against injustice several times.They have an organization devoted to helping ppl within marginalized groups...but yeah she's just speaking out because her husband wasn't nominated lolz
that makes Will's comment about diversity last year, that much more troubling and confusing

She may be genuine, but will ...

Im just curious why everyone keeps mentioning Will when Jada is speaking for herself...?

well, I doubt Will is gonna stroll down the red carpet in spite of his own wife declaring war on the academy's racism but yea...I'm sure he was in the other wing of the mansion picking out his tux while Jada was recording this video.

Him supporting her physically (even IF he doesn't show up) and him supporting her perspective are two totally different things. Just because you're married to someone doesn't mean you become one entity...at least that's what I thought.
In the eyes of most people, and the "eyes of God" , marriage symbolizes two becoming one. So it's no surprise people expect spouses to uphold the beliefs of their other half. Do I think that is "right"? No. But there is some logic in these expectations, given the country's social (and even religious/spiritual) definition of marriage.

They don't believe in God love

death

sssssssssssssg

justin n tht fag wit tha wig are right

stop tryna make them budge
we needa create sumn ELSE
get ridda BET aka CLOWNERY...foolishness!
get ridda tht
n create sumthin NEW. BLACK. EPIC

we needa have oprah n nem launch a lil cable channel nex to NBC ABC n so on n so forth
fck tha whites

death

but michaels ugl' ass dnt deserve a nod frm damns kids choice 'ward for doin creed

he jus SUCK

Nine

sdasds

Not getting rid of BET

:omgwatshappening:

Can't they just get rid of that cow Debra Lee

:diddraispoot:

Kurama

Quote from: H??R J?RD∆Ń on January 19, 2016, 10:24:12 PM
Quote from: Herbie on January 19, 2016, 10:00:37 PM
Quote from: Kurama on January 19, 2016, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: ANIMMAI on January 19, 2016, 11:16:48 AM
Quote from: Kurama on January 19, 2016, 10:19:39 AM
Quote from: RIG on January 19, 2016, 02:32:12 AM
Quote from: Kurama on January 18, 2016, 10:05:25 PM
Will and Jada(especially her) have spoken out against injustice several times.They have an organization devoted to helping ppl within marginalized groups...but yeah she's just speaking out because her husband wasn't nominated lolz
that makes Will's comment about diversity last year, that much more troubling and confusing

She may be genuine, but will ...

Im just curious why everyone keeps mentioning Will when Jada is speaking for herself...?

well, I doubt Will is gonna stroll down the red carpet in spite of his own wife declaring war on the academy's racism but yea...I'm sure he was in the other wing of the mansion picking out his tux while Jada was recording this video.

Him supporting her physically (even IF he doesn't show up) and him supporting her perspective are two totally different things. Just because you're married to someone doesn't mean you become one entity...at least that's what I thought.
In the eyes of most people, and the "eyes of God" , marriage symbolizes two becoming one. So it's no surprise people expect spouses to uphold the beliefs of their other half. Do I think that is "right"? No. But there is some logic in these expectations, given the country's social (and even religious/spiritual) definition of marriage.

They don't believe in God love

b

death

Quote from: Nine on January 19, 2016, 10:28:35 PM
sdasds

Not getting rid of BET

:omgwatshappening:

Can't they just get rid of that cow Debra Lee

:diddraispoot:
no jus throw it & her away wit it


no more disgustin 'ward shows
no more disrespectin tha blck gays!!

no more I SAY!


we needa new mess...sumn like NBE =/= NEW...BLACK...EPIC

Herb.

January 19, 2016, 10:41:45 PM #340 Last Edit: January 19, 2016, 10:43:08 PM by Herbie
Quote from: H??R J?RD∆Ń on January 19, 2016, 10:24:12 PM
Quote from: Herbie on January 19, 2016, 10:00:37 PM
Quote from: Kurama on January 19, 2016, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: ANIMMAI on January 19, 2016, 11:16:48 AM
Quote from: Kurama on January 19, 2016, 10:19:39 AM
Quote from: RIG on January 19, 2016, 02:32:12 AM
Quote from: Kurama on January 18, 2016, 10:05:25 PM
Will and Jada(especially her) have spoken out against injustice several times.They have an organization devoted to helping ppl within marginalized groups...but yeah she's just speaking out because her husband wasn't nominated lolz
that makes Will's comment about diversity last year, that much more troubling and confusing

She may be genuine, but will ...

Im just curious why everyone keeps mentioning Will when Jada is speaking for herself...?

well, I doubt Will is gonna stroll down the red carpet in spite of his own wife declaring war on the academy's racism but yea...I'm sure he was in the other wing of the mansion picking out his tux while Jada was recording this video.

Him supporting her physically (even IF he doesn't show up) and him supporting her perspective are two totally different things. Just because you're married to someone doesn't mean you become one entity...at least that's what I thought.
In the eyes of most people, and the "eyes of God" , marriage symbolizes two becoming one. So it's no surprise people expect spouses to uphold the beliefs of their other half. Do I think that is "right"? No. But there is some logic in these expectations, given the country's social (and even religious/spiritual) definition of marriage.

They don't believe in God love
n

I wasn't referring to their personal beliefs, but why people may see the sense of "standing by your man".  :dead: :dead: :dead: And why pretty much everyone in here is not expecting to see Will Smith on the red carpet simply because his wife made an MLK speech on Facebook, even though he wasn't by her side in the video.

Married couples are expected to roll as a unit. To an extent, they do become one entity. That's pretty much the entire concept of marriage in America. You join names, bank accounts, families etc. etc.  So I can't agree with Kur.

I just can't fucking clap.


Kurama

I wasn't asking you to agree with me, that wasn't my concern. Thank's tho Herb' I get ur perspective.

Herb.

January 19, 2016, 11:47:31 PM #342 Last Edit: January 19, 2016, 11:47:51 PM by Herbie
Clearly I know you weren't asking, I mean why state the obvious. :dead:
And why would you be concerned about me agreeing :dead: that never crossed my mind. But ok :uhh: :uhh: :plzstop: