It started with a Black man slapping another Black man on live television at the globally televised Oscars, presumably in defense of a Black woman who was being ridiculed over her hairstyle. But to many Black people, it was about more than a slap or an insult. It was about Black manhood, about what is … Continue reading Will Smith’s infamous slap stirs debate on Black women rights
Will Smith has tendered his resignation from the body that awards the Oscars after his attack on Chris Rock during last weekend's ceremony, a statement said last weekend. “I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate,” the actor wrote in … Continue reading Why Will Smith resigned from Academy
Will Smith’s slap seen ’round the world at the Oscars was clearly a crime, legal experts say, but the chances of prosecution are slim and even if convicted he’d likely face little more than a slap of his own — on the wrist. Smith left millions of witnesses stunned Sunday when he marched onto the … Continue reading Will Smith to get ‘more than a slap’ if convicted
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