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In reply to the discussion: Al Sharpton Calls For Emergency Meeting To Address 'Appalling' All-White Oscar Nominees Read more: [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)and then proceed to explain why it should have received additional nominations because it suits your political preferences (including using all caps in bright red).
Your prior post did not discuss the merits of the film, only politics, and even now the merits appear secondary.
Films get snubbed all the time in some or even all categories. I haven't yet seen any evidence that Selma's dearth of nominations besides best picture, which itself is very significant, is the result of any racial animus.
If you wish to credit Al Sharpton for the coverage of Selma's lack of nominations, so be it, but I would attribute it more to simple surprise. More importantly, what's Sharpton's "emergency meeting" supposed to accomplish other than inflame racial tensions?
In any event, as compared to Sharpton's past interventions such as Crown Heights, Freddy's Fashion Mart or the Korean grocery boycotts, I should be thankful that this meeting is at least unlikely to lead to bloodshed or help destroy a NYC Democrat mayor.