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'Nominate to Discriminate' (Open Letter Poem to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Regarding Their Problematic Oscar Nominations)

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 Black Trans Women's Lives Matter organizer Ashley Love congratulating actor David Oyelowo for his exemplary performance as Martin Luther King in 'Selma' during the post-Golden Globes festivities   Nominate to Discriminate by Ashley Love     (An Open Letter Poem to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Regarding Their Problematic Oscar Nominations)     T he Academy’s Oscar actor nominations are all white this year What is it about Black, Brown and Yellow that you fear? David Oyelowo’s performance in Selma is the cream of the crop 'Selma' director Ava DuVernay's talent shines brightly on top   Yet your primarily all white male jury has shut them out Seriously?   What are these "choices" truly about? Is it studio politics, money related or a slap in the face? Whatever the reasons, your actions are a total disgrace   Nominations were announced on Martin Luther King’s bi