The Oscars Weren’t Just About Will Smith

The Oscars Weren’t Just About Will Smith
Jay z and Beyonce walked the red carpet across a picket line
Kay Valley
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Apr 6, 2022
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“Jay Z Beyonce” by sashimomura is marked with CC BY 2.0.It’s always good to have people in your corner if you’re fortunate. The comedian Monique recently received a long overdue apology from director Lee Daniels. Turns out a friend of Monique’s was praising her up all over the place and finally in 2022, thirteen years after starring and winning an…
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Written by Kay Valley
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Your Black friend. Radical ideas on inequity, race & poverty. Follow on Substack: https://kayvalley.substack.com/
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