Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

David Oyelowo, above, portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma. To the surprise of many fans, he was snubbed for best actor at the 87th Academy Awards. Host Neil Patrick Harris used Oyelowo in a joke that some later found offensive.

Jokes about people of color at Academy Awards far from hilarious

Serina Gousby March 4, 2015

The Academy Awards are supposed to be known for giving recognition to great films, and recognizing the artistry of actors and actresses of any ethnicity or race. However, at this year’s show, host Neil...

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