Black women have made significant contributions to cinema since its early days, and these 10 filmmakers deserve more recognition for paving the way to the future with their unique perspectives.
Four standing ovations in one night might seem a little over-the-top, even by Hollywood standards, but at the Governors Awards Saturday night, where Michael J. Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Peter Weir
Palcy was the first Black woman to have a film produced by a major Hollywood studio and the first black director to direct an actor to an Oscar nomination.
Actor Michael J Fox, who charmed audiences in "Back to the Future", received an honorary Oscar on Saturday for advocacy work that raised USD 1.5 billion for research into Parkinson's disease.
m Ye, the rapper formerly named Kanye West, resurfaced on Twitter after his suspension was lifted. "Testing Testing," tweeted the artist who now goes by just Ye. "Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked." Ye followed his "test" tweet up with a one-word post stating "Shalom : )" a Hebrew greeting that some users took as a further provocation. " Shalom is used by Arabs and Jews around the world to welcome one another," commented one user. "Kanye West uses the word to mock and disparage." He has been at the center of controversy in recent weeks due to antisemitic comments. Instagram and Twitter temporarily restricted his accounts last month.