Jada Pinkett Smith has called on all 'black' entertainers to exude confidence and power in themselves and their brands and not be at the beck and call of anyone … and that includes the Academy Awards a.k.a the Oscars.
"Black entertainers don't have to beg for acknowledgements"
Jada Pinkett Smith has called on all 'black' entertainers to exude confidence and power in themselves and their brands and not be at the beck and call of anyone including the Academy Awards a.k.a the Oscars
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The actress tweeted this:
The 44-year-old then posted a video on her Facebook page, Monday, January 18 expressing her disappointment with the lack of diversity with the nominations of the 88th Academy Awards.
What do you think about Will Smith's wife's opinion about the #Oscarsowhite?
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