The Blackest Moments Of The 90th Oscars
Jordan Peele
Yes, in 2018, there are still Black creatives breaking the color barrier in Hollywood. Last night, Jordan Peele became the first Black man to win an Oscar for best original screenplay. Britni Danielle tweeted that, Peele is 1 of 4 Black writers to be nominated for this category in the Oscars’ 90 year history.
And while his speech on stage was powerful, this is what Peele said backstage that nailed the point home.