Oscar So White - I'm in Awe of What She Did at the Oscars

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i'm in awe of april rain who came up at the hashdag oscar so white. There is very little chance that we'd be having this convers n right now if it wasn't for her. And i think it's really important that we remember that oscar sowhite is not just about black actors. It is about all non white men. Am making sure that everyone is represented in the culture, because we have a better culture when that's true and we all make more money when that'strue.

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