the battle for inclusion at the Oscars Arogundade, Ben 1965- creator text enk London Cassell, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. 2025 monographic eng

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vii, 344 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrarions (chiefly color) ; 25 cm A Hollywood history told from the perspective of those that fought for diversity, inclusion and acknowledgement. On 29 February 1940, African American actor Hattie McDaniel became the first person of color, and the first Black woman, to win an Academy Award. The moment marked the beginning of Hollywood's reluctant move toward diversity and inclusion. Since then, minorities and women have struggled to attain Academy Awards recognition within a system designed to discriminate against them. For the first time, Hollywood Blackout reveals the untold story of their tumultuous journey from exclusion to inclusion; from segregation to celebration. Author Ben Arogundade interweaves the experiences of Black actors and filmmakers with those of Asians, Latinos, South Asians, indigenous peoples and women. Throughout the decades their progression to the Oscars podium has been galvanized by defiant boycotts, civil rights protests and social media activism such as #OscarsSoWhite. Whether you are a film fan, history lover or diversity advocate, Hollywood Blackout is the quintessential choice for all those who wish to know the real story of Hollywood, the Oscars and the talents who fought to make change Introduction The taint of Tinseltown (1898-1929) American goodness (1930-1940) Think Black to win (1941-1964) Fairness fatigue (1965-1983) Hollywood Blackout (1984-2002) Fast flurry (2003-2014) Boiling point (2015-2016) Rainbow road (2017-2024) Epilogue: Shared spaces Ben Arogundade Includes bibliographic references and an index. Premios Oscar de cine (Estados Unidos) Historia Cine Premios Minorías en el cine Color de la piel humana Aspectos sociales PN 1993.92 A769h 2025 9781788405492 1788405498 260526 20260622162806.0 eng