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83 - Cheers and Jeers: Can Hollywood Make the Diversity Shift?


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From rape culture to transgender equality and racial justice, we thought Hollywood was winning lately--that is until the Oscar nominations came out. We've said it before and we'll say it again, our country is rapidly changing and becoming browner by the year; yet none of our current institutions including the Academy reflect this fact. So, tonight we ask when can technicolor in casting and awardees become our new normal? With guests: Lena Waithe (producer of Dear White People, Bros and creator of Twenties), Helena Andrews (author Bitch is the New Black and Washington Post columnist) and Zeke Stokes (VP of Programs at GLAAD and founder of ZekeStokes.com a small batch goods company).
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