The Oscar nominations for black and female film-makers has Hollywood beaming – but a new hashtag has also been born: #LatinosLeftOut
Hollywood was tingling with relief and pride. Instead of being castigated for ignoring black actors and harassing female ones, the film industry basked in praise for diversity and inclusion.
This week’s Oscar nominations rewarded black and female film-makers and themes of social justice, continuing an awards season trend towards addressing the #OscarsSoWhite and #MeToo controversies.
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It shows how invisible Latinos are in the media and in American society in general
When kids go to the movies they should see people who look like them up on the screen
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