Possible Oscars Boycott Underscores Bigger Problem in Hollywood

When the 2015 Academy Award nominations became public, many of our readers wondered why I stood on the sidelines and did not protest the lack of diversity with the Oscar nods.

Never known to avoid controversial topics like racism, my silence baffled some.

Like many, I was stunned that David Oyelowo did not receive a Best Actor nomination for “Selma,” but I did not want to rush to judgment.

I held off because unlike in previous years, I did not see many of the performances nominated in 2015 because many of the nominated films did not fit the demographic of RegalMag.com.

However, 2016 is a totally new year, with a new set of circumstances.

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