Organizers of Sunday's Oscars boycott are taking credit for the show's poor viewership. The Chris Rock-hosted show dropped to 34.3 million, down 8% from last year and among the lowest ever. Some civil rights leaders had urged viewers to "tune out" the show to protest the lack of any black acting nominees for the second year in a row. "The white Oscars tune-out this year was a smashing success," said Earl Ofari Hutchinson, president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy…...
- 2/29/2016
- Deadline TV
Organizers of Sunday's Oscars boycott are taking credit for the show's poor viewership. The Chris Rock-hosted show dropped to 34.3 million, down 8% from last year and among the lowest ever. Some civil rights leaders had urged viewers to "tune out" the show to protest the lack of any black acting nominees for the second year in a row. "The white Oscars tune-out this year was a smashing success," said Earl Ofari Hutchinson, president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy…...
- 2/29/2016
- Deadline
Civil rights leaders who initially defended Django Unchained actress Daniele Watts in her dispute with the Los Angeles Police Department are now calling on her to apologize. Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable president Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Project Islamic Hope president Najee Ali and other activists held a press conference Friday, telling reporters that they now have doubts about Watts' side of the story. "I was one that was very outspoken about it," Hutchinson said about having come to Watts' defense when her story first broke, as quoted by NBC 4. "We take racial profiling very seriously. It's not a play
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- 9/20/2014
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Progressive radio host and frequent MSNBC guest, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, appeared on MSNBC with Thomas Roberts on Tuesday where he dug into Republican efforts to deflect criticism that state-level voter identification laws are designed to disenfranchise minority voters. Hutchinson said that racially insensitive attacks on President Barack Obama appeal to the Gop’s base voters, personified by a rodeo clown who was recently criticized for wearing an Obama mask.
- 8/13/2013
- by Noah Rothman
- Mediaite - TV
On Wednesday, radio host and columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson joined MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts where he expanded on the points he raised in a recent column relating to the upcoming Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. Hutchinson said that conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has “benefited” from affirmative action over the course of his entire life. Hutchinson added that Thomas’ present opposition to the program is “pathological.”...
- 6/12/2013
- by Noah Rothman
- Mediaite - TV
People close to M-Bone aren't staying quiet while investigators continue their search for his killer. Family of the Cali Swag District member, who was shot to death on Sunday night, May 15, are joining community activists and friends in asking the Inglewood City Council to set up a large reward for information that will lead to solving of the murder case.
NBC Los Angeles reported that the late rapper's mother pleaded, "I'm asking if you can help capture whoever killed my son." Additionally, Earl Ofari Hutchinson of Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable explained the large reward will send a very clear message. Quoted by ABC, he stressed, "It's not just the money."
"It sends a real message that this city, this community, really appreciates what this young man represented in his short life and we're determined that his murder is not going to go unpunished, and we mean swiftly," Earl elaborated his statement.
NBC Los Angeles reported that the late rapper's mother pleaded, "I'm asking if you can help capture whoever killed my son." Additionally, Earl Ofari Hutchinson of Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable explained the large reward will send a very clear message. Quoted by ABC, he stressed, "It's not just the money."
"It sends a real message that this city, this community, really appreciates what this young man represented in his short life and we're determined that his murder is not going to go unpunished, and we mean swiftly," Earl elaborated his statement.
- 5/18/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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