I'm still waiting for more diversity. I want some children on the academy. Either that or you forbid any child from being nominated. We most def need some gays and transgender folk too.
I also still feel albino's just aren't represented enough. I mean did you guys not see "Da Vinci Code"? These people exist they aren't from some fairy tale.
Notice that this woman, two years ago, criticized the academy for being very male and white and was apparently harshly criticized over it. So why is pointing out stuff like that now suddenly the thing all the hip kids are doing?
Originally posted by Henry_Pym
A better example would be the BET awards100% black panel & no white person has ever won their award.
Sounds like they need to diversify. We need to make changes to the NBA as well. 74% of players are black, we need more diversity among players.
Originally posted by Lucius
This is one of those non stories. Like those wretched college students whining about cultural appropriation and safe space violation. SJWs looking for shit get offended at because they're special snowflakes who've been mistakenly told by their parents that they deserve good things.
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Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Did you possibly think that no black people were worthy of an oscar this year, or is this socialism where people deserve anything now.
I don't believe that the voting system for the Oscars is racially unbiased. Apparently the Academy agrees and will attempt to be better in the future.
Originally posted by Bardock42
I don't believe that the voting system for the Oscars is racially unbiased. Apparently the Academy agrees and will attempt to be better in the future.
I asked this before and I don't know if anyone answered, but you said 94% of the voters are white. The article you posted said they are going to double the amount of non-whites. If true, doesn't that still make it so the vast majority of voters are still white?
With the current plan wouldn't they need to also get rid of a decent amount of the white voters in order to achieve any substantial change? But then the problem there is you are getting rid of people due to race which is racist and this entire thing is apparently meant to combat racism.
Originally posted by Surtur
I asked this before and I don't know if anyone answered, but you said 94% of the voters are white. The article you posted said they are going to double the amount of non-whites. If true, doesn't that still make it so the vast majority of voters are still white?With the current plan wouldn't they need to also get rid of a decent amount of the white voters in order to achieve any substantial change? But then the problem there is you are getting rid of people due to race which is racist and this entire thing is apparently meant to combat racism.
Yes, it's a step in the right direction, but probably won't fix the issue immediately.
They are changing the membership requirements to make it reflect current demographics, rather than those of 20 or 30 years ago.
But doesn't it come off like they are trying to essentially shut these people up by making some changes..while at the same time still insuring the changes won't be that substantial?
In a way..if I was a minority and I was upset and thought this place was racist and they told me they were going to double the number of minorities..but they also told me the current number only makes up 6% of voters I'd feel like I'd been played.
I feel like it could be an attempt to go in the right direction..or it could be they just want people out of their hair for the next 4 years. Since apparently these changes aren't set to be fully complete until 2020.
Originally posted by Surtur
But doesn't it come off like they are trying to essentially shut these people up by making some changes..while at the same time still insuring the changes won't be that substantial?In a way..if I was a minority and I was upset and thought this place was racist and they told me they were going to double the number of minorities..but they also told me the current number only makes up 6% of voters I'd feel like I'd been played.
Not to me, it feels to me like they are genuinely trying to do better.