Also, this ish is based on real life history:

The lack of critical reading skills on here is going to give me a stroke.

I linked the article as an example of how Europe generally was a haven for American blacks. (See e.g. Josephine Baker). I provided a French example because many blacks migrated to France and stayed there after the war, and because the Jazz scene was bigger there. This is a historical event with which I am…

Like it or not, yes, only serious movies get Oscars. That goes for "white" and "black" movies alike. To the extent that someone would claim that certain black movies/actors were overlooked, it is a legitimate response to say that those movies failed to meet the race neutral "seriousness" requirements for the award.

I know that the author didn't mean it literally, but her opening implies as much:

Here's the thing about these comments. Of course Asians count. I spend my time reading Angry Asian man and other blogs because I care about the issues surrounding other minority groups. But as a black person with plenty on my own plate, I'm not going to put all my limited time and energy reserves into someone…

That's absolutely untrue. If they can figure out how to get the Irish car boy married into the family, they fan integrate a black person into the plot. How about a Jazz singer who found solace from racism back home performing in Europe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_A…

There is a huge difference between Best Man Holiday and Gravity. The Best Man Holiday getting nominated for an Oscar would be like He's Just not That Into You getting nominated. It's a perfectly enjoyable, entertaining movie. But it's just not that type of movie. And Kevin Hart? I'll admit, the preview for his…

I watched this for her hair. I wasn't disappointed.

It wont let me edit, so let me just add that it's not that the other movies were bad, they just aren't Oscar worthy.

I feel where you're coming from, but looking at that list of movies, only 12 years and the Butler are worthy of any sort of nominations.

PERFECTION.

Yes. Every black artist who is popular in America has to have cross cultural appeal. The black 10% of the population isn't enough to create record setting hits. By default — if the performer has topped billboard charts, set sales records etc, then she is consumed by a multiracial audience.

Your "friend's" logic doesn't even make any sense! With her son she only has to worry about one vagina? So her son will only have sex with one woman ever? But her daughter is going to get gang banged on the reg? Jeez.

Honey. Slow down and read. I didn't say you used those words. I said that making a distinction between "art" and "entertainment" as you have done is a charged distinction to make. But I want to understand something about you, because comments like yours boggle my mind: Do you really think I am so deluded that I…

No one has to assume anything about you. You make yourself clear.

Am i right?

This is a CLASSIC thing white people say to discredit the intellectualism and artistry of black performers. Beyonce, who writes and produces many of her own songs, contributes to (and executes) amazing choreography which references everyone from queens to Bob Fosse, who has created an internationally known persona —…

No. In your example, the "normal" Kat B. said:

I've been hearing it in stores for weeks. I can accept its Christmas cred.