“#OscarsSoWhite they asked to touch my hair.” That was the first tweet April Reign said she sent last year after the list for the 2015 Oscar nominees highlighted a roster that was overwhelmingly white. Reign -- a writer, editor and former lawyer who lives in Washington, D.C. -- said she initially created the hashtag to mock the lack of diversity at the award show. But almost immediately, users adopted it to call out the show in their own way and highlight the need for more inclusion of stars...
“#OscarsSoWhite they asked to touch my hair.” That was the first tweet April Reign said she sent last year after the list for the 2015 Oscar nominees highlighted a roster that was overwhelmingly white. Reign -- a writer, editor and former lawyer who lives in Washington, D.C. -- said she initially created the hashtag to mock the lack of diversity at the award show. But almost immediately, users adopted it to call out the show in their own way and highlight the need for more inclusion of stars...
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