are the oscars finally ready to be more inclusive or is this just a fad?

Yesterday, the Acadamy Awards displayed progress on racial inclusion when it announced a record-breaking number (6) of Black actors who have received nominations for their achievements in a given year. And a record-tying 7 noms for actors of color, including Dev Patel, who is nominated for “Lion”. Denzel Washington received his 7th nomination and Viola Davis, her 3rd, for their roles in “Fences,” (my boyfriend) Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris for “Moonlight,” Ruth Negga for “Loving,” Dev Patel for “Lion” and Octavia Spencer for “Hidden Figures.” “Moonlight” screenwriter Barry Jenkins also made history as the first Black America to receive nominations for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Adapted screenplay at the same damn time, right alongside the film’s editor, Joi McMillon, who’s nom was another Black history first. Ava DuVernay’s “13th” also received a nomination for Best Documentary.