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While that sounds great, who would that be?
In the 95-year history of the Academy Awards, no Black filmmaker has ever won best director.
No Black woman has ever been nominated.
The Woman King wasnt snubbed, she wrote.
A snub is if it missed out on a category or two.
The film was not nominated for one single craft.
Not one singleextraordinary performancewas recognized.
And when has that happened for a successful film that hit all the so-called markers?
Its not a snub.
Its a reflection of where the Academy stands and the consistent chasm between Black excellence and recognition.
