Robin Moore, blogger and reporter of all things controversial, has another heavy-hitting topic on her blog “411” addressing the absence of blacks in the 2016 Academy Award nominations and how the creators of the Oscars attempted and failed to address the situation.
You heard it here first. Instead of ABC, this year’s Oscars awards show will be on television’s newest network “White Entertainment TV.” Coincidently, after several people took to social media claiming that shows like “Scandal,” “How to Get Away with Murder” and “The View” were making ABC anti-white, The Academy decided they would make their own channel.
In order to counteract criticisms of the creation of WET being an act against the Black Entertainment Television station (BET) that has been up and thriving since 1979, the Oscars’ Twitter page tweeted that Raven Symone will host this year’s award ceremony. The Oscars followed up with a second tweet that said Raven’s addition to the ceremony proves that they are not against diversity.
The Oscars’ attempt to avoid the accusation of discrimination within the award process outraged many people. In defense of the Oscars, Symone tweeted, “I do not understand why people are so outraged, especially those in the black community. I’m dark white, not African American. Don’t label me.”
Former Fans of Symone were outraged at her tweets and immediately lashed out with memes and aggressive tweets. Tweets ranged from “But you were black on ‘The Cosby Show,’ though” to “Does this mean that your character on Kim Possible was dark white too?”
In response to the tweets of former fans, Symone tweeted she was considering co-hosting with Stacey Dash, former BET actress turned Republican. Go figure. Dash responded with a subtweet saying “I’d love to. You go, girl.” We all know whom that was directed toward.
The Oscars Twitter account made no comment regarding the Symone Twitter controversy. Good job, guys. That’s the smartest thing you’ve done since awarding Mo’Nique for her role in “Precious” in 2009.
After collecting screenshots of the tweets from all parties involved, some of our fellow bloggers here at the “411” studio decided to take this controversy to the streets. They randomly asked locals in South Florida to express how they felt about the huge controversy.
“You by chance have Spike Lee’s address? I heard he’s boycotting the Oscars, and I’ll need someone to hang with while I do not watch this year’s award ceremony — it’s boring anyway,” Michael Morgan said.
His wife, Jennifer, added that Dash lost her right to comment on black issues after she joined Fox News and spoke negatively of President Barack Obama. She said that there are two things you don’t do in the black community: eat food without seasoning and speak badly about Barack Obama.
To watch those live interviews, visit our website www.getyo411.com. Thanks for reading, guys, and tune in to the “411” blog for tomorrow’s topic and we find out Morgan Freeman’s favorite movie to “Netflix and chill” to.
