From Renaissance artists to aviation pioneers, suffragists and scientists, these women led lives destined for the silver screen.
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| The list includes Artemisia Gentileschi, Wilma Mankiller, Bessie Coleman and other Oscar-worthy women |
The article was a rebuke of the latest Oscar Awards where once again the nominees were predominantly white and male. Of the 20 men and women nominated for acting awards, only one—Harriet’s Cynthia Erivo—is a person of color.
Despite strong offerings from the likes of Greta Gerwig, Lulu Wang and Lorene Scafaria, the list of Best Director contenders is all-male for the second year in a row.
Maybe it is time for only white males to show up for this incredibly biased and outmoded event. All others should avoid it like we would the latest trending star - the corona virus.
Until then we focus our floodlights on these feisty women instead. May more of them rule royally.
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