This idiot does not have a clue what he is talking about. How can he even insinuate that Halle did not deserve this award when he hasn't even seen the movie? He says that it is not a question if she deserved it. But that is exactly what his long pointless article is saying.

To ignore the fact that Halle represents all the women before her and along side her in this victory would be to deny who and what she is. She is a beautiful and talented black woman who had the privilege of accepting an award that has been denied to people of color for years. She deserves it for her performance, her talented career and her people.

So she's half white. Okay, thanks for that information, as if we didn't know that already. But pointing it out in the manner that this reject did, only stands to take away respect that is owed to her and all our women of color. Her winning this award creates a platform that we never had. Half white/half black, Hispanic, whatever. That is not the point. She is a few shades darker than what Hollywood and history has chosen to recognize and reward. Does he really need to look back in history? You think that racist pigs like himself cared that she was half white. She is still the wrong color. Her being acknowledged by the Academy and her peers proved to be a step in the right direction. Away from the people and ideas that say minority people only get ahead because of their color (affirmative action) and instead of their abilities and talents. Yes this was a victory for Halle because she represents all the faces of color that have been rejected for so long, but also and most importantly because the woman can act. Has he seen anything she has done? I doubt it! He says "everyone" can be rightly skeptical of Halle's award, but "everyone" is not. When you look at those faces watching her accept the award, and when you hear the way people in their homes were moved, it makes you question whether "everyone" are just the people and voices he hears in his head, because most people who look at that evening think the award was deserved and sincerely appreciated for all it meant for her and all people.

Then the prick wants to call her psychotic in her speech. "Psychotic breakdown of joy"? What the hell is he talking about! That has to be one of the most moving and inspirational speeches I have ever heard. I do not stand alone when I say that that night was a long time coming, 74 years to be exact. She was right on point to acknowledge the fact that this victory was not her own. Her speech was humble and sincere. Has this man ever been so moved and overjoyed for anything in his miserable, ignorant life?

Reading the article this man wrote just goes to show that there are still ignorant people out there that choose to still be obstacles in our march for equality. Yes equality! Despite what this man might say that opportunities are quail Hollywood. Hello! Denzel Washington in "Malcolm X". Who the hell deserved it more than him? You tell me who? That is evidence enough for the most reasonable person. That is not to say we have not come a long way but there is still a while to go. And we as a people will not stop working hard to make victories like Halle's a normal and equal event in all career choices.

Editor's Note: If a woman is half black and half white, why is she considered a "black woman"? Oh, wait, here's a theory. Maybe it's sort of like chocolate milk. No matter how little chocolate you put in your milk, you could still get away with calling it "chocolate milk". Even if someone looks at the milk and says, "Hey, what the fuck is that? That's not chocolate milk." And you say, "Aha! I got you! I put chocolate in there. You don't see it, but it's there. Therefore, this is chocolate milk. So fuck you." But here's the flaw in that theory. I think to be a black person, you need to be the chocolate syrup, not the milk. This reminds me of when Archie Bunker called himself "black" after a blood transfusion from a black person. From now on, I'm referring to him as "Archie Bunker: Black civil rights leader." (JR)

February 28, 2003 at 00:41:21

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