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Snubbed and Overlooked: Unpacking the African American Absences in This Year’s Oscar Race: Part 1

by Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic

Part One: The Visionaries and Leading Ladies Left Out

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Best Movie: Sing Sing, a moving exploration of resilience and humanity.
Best Actress: Marion Jean Batiste, whose emotionally rich performance deserved recognition for Hard Truths

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