La Cucaracha by Lalo Alcaraz for February 23, 2011
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Bug Blog by Cuco Rocha Oscar Shocker! There's a glaring lack of minorities nominated in the 2011 Oscar race. Oh, wait... My bad. There IS the one in the title of "Black Swan."
That’s why they’re called minorities. There’s fewer of them than the majority so they’re not often represented in small groups like the Oscar nominees. Also, it’s just the Oscars so who cares?
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
Do we count the Jewish people as minorities or did that go out in the 60s after they funded the Civil Rights Movement?
Wildcard24365 almost 14 years ago
Lewreader:
So, which of the nominees are Jewish?
William Bednar Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Yah! And what about Aleutian Islanders! You don’t see any of THEM being nominated, for anything! Clearly a conspiracy going on here!
beenthere41 almost 14 years ago
Of course, the Oscars aren’t about recognizing the best of things, it’s about making political statements. Didn’t you know that?
cdnalor almost 14 years ago
That’s why they’re called minorities. There’s fewer of them than the majority so they’re not often represented in small groups like the Oscar nominees. Also, it’s just the Oscars so who cares?
soundpreacher almost 14 years ago
Rule #1: If the movie was entertaining, don’t nominate it.
pilotx almost 14 years ago
Nothing new.
Trebor39 almost 14 years ago
I remember in the old Westerns that indians were often played by blue eyed, blonde haired caucasians, and they were usually portrayed as evil.