Why Is It So Hard to Show Black Womenâs Musical Genius Onscreen?
Oscar-nominated performances this season put the emphasis on the trauma, not the artistry, of Billie Holiday and Ma Rainey. The most insightful movie might just be âSoul.â
Viola Davis as Ma Rainey. The Oscar-nominated movie focuses on her anxieties rather than her artistic contributions.Credit.David Lee/Netflix, via Associated Press
April 20, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
Oscar history has been made, again. For just the second time, two Black women â Viola Davis (âMa Raineyâs Black Bottomâ) and Andra Day (âThe United States vs. Billie Holidayâ) â are nominated for best actress in the same year. This last happened in 1973 when Cicely Tyson (âSounderâ) and Diana Ross (âLady Sings the Bluesâ) were up for the Academy Award, only to lose out to Liza Minnelli for her starring role in âCabaret.â While we do not know who will take home the gold statue on S
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USC alumna Saweetie was one of the guests at the star studded event. (Shriya Jayanthi |
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On International Women’s Day Monday night, influential women in the music industry, including USC alumna Saweetie, came together for the first Grammy Week event to share advice, insider insights into the behind-the-scenes of the music world and the changes in diversity necessary for the future of the industry.
Harvey Mason Jr., the new president of the Recording Academy, kicked off the evening with an important message about the future of the Academy.
“Women in the Mix is a celebration of the gifts that women and women-identifying people bring to this industry and the power that comes when we support, mentor and create opportunities for greatness,” Mason said. “We take very seriously the responsibility to be leaders through our initiatives, programming and partnerships.”