Im here at the Academy Awards, otherwise known as the White Peoples Choice Awards, Rockremarkedin his monologue.
Youre damn right Hollywood is racist, he later commented.
Fight the Power also bears a specific connection to Hollywood and this years Oscars.
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Public Enemyoriginally recordedthe song for Spike Lees iconic 1989 filmDo the Right Thing.
This year, Lee did not attend the ceremony.
How is it possible for the second consecutive year all 20 contenders under the acting category are white?
And lets not even get into the other branches.
Forty white actors in two years and no flava at all.
We cant act?!
Lee laterpraisedchanges the Academy pledged to make, but still decided to skip the event.
