Intersectionality in Art

I've been thinking a lot about the recent hashtag #OscarsStillSoWhite and the lack of diversity in this particular vein of The Arts. Jada Pinkett, Will Smith, and a few other celebrities have decided to sit out this year in protest to Hollywood's lack of diversity although the head of the Oscar's committee is a Black woman...I find that more than problematic.

For a long time, Jada & Will have more-or-less downplayed the racism in Hollywood as this sometime phenomenom . so it's hard for me to not shoot the messenger, although I very much applaud and agree with the message. My suspicion is that because we, Black people, tend to dominate the entertainment fields (sports, dance, singing, athletics, various visual arts, etc.)--there is a fear from White Hollywood "the establishment" that if the Academy Awards are opened up and they become as Blind about judgement as Justice is supposed to be that we'll dominate.

The thing is, every field of work--from plummers, teachers, architects, and actors--have their respected award that is coveted and repected by that recipient because it is a GOOD thing to acknowledge and show respect to the best and brightest from those in your field. I shudder to think of every artist that did get their due, and were robbed of their acknowledgement because they were disabled, too old/young, too fat or thin, a woman, trans, or a person of color. And yet, I know that this happens. Cis, white male seems to be the standard and we have to STOP this. The only way to be heard, to make them hear us is with our dollars. Don't support art that is obviously shutting certain groups of people out. Don't watch, buy, listen to or attend events, films, exhibits that cater to unfairness. It starts with us. Support artist, good artist mind you, but artist and art that is good quality and send out vibes of Love. It starts with us. Appreciate diversity. Monochromatism is so boring!