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Will Smith yells at comedian Chris Rock (not pictured) from his front-row seat at the 2022 Oscars after taking the stage and slapping him for a joke about Smith's wife during the March 27 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Will Smith Posts Apology Video to Chris Rock, Family for Oscars Slap

by Stacy M. Brown July 29, 2022July 29, 2022

Will Smith said he was “fogged out” and that he’s reached out to Chris Rock to formally apologize for the infamous Oscars slap.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama Nominated for Grammy

by WI Guest Author November 21, 2019December 21, 2021

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel: The Unapologetic ‘Shero’

by James Wright Jr. March 13, 2019October 31, 2020

Courtesy of mvaaff.com

African-American Film Festival Qualifies for Oscar Competition

by Brenda C. Siler January 14, 2019October 31, 2020

Actor Kevin Hart poses during 'The Upside' Screening and Conversation with Kevin Hart at 92nd Street Y on November 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)

Kevin Hart to Host 2019 Oscars

by WI Guest Author December 5, 2018October 31, 2020

Regina Hall, Regina King

Regina Hall, Regina King Win New York Film Critics Circle Awards

by WI Guest Author November 30, 2018October 31, 2020

Cicely Tyson

Black Experience, Entertainment

Cicely Tyson Wins Honorary Oscar at Age 93

by WI Guest Author November 19, 2018October 31, 2020

Tarell Alvin McCraney (left) and Barry Jenkins

And the Oscar goes to ‘For Real’ — ‘Moonlight’

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor March 1, 2017October 30, 2020

Mahershala Ali in "Moonlight"

Julianne Malveaux, Opinion

MALVEAUX: Painful Documentaries and Hard Choices

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux February 22, 2017October 30, 2020

Spike Lee to Receive Honorary Oscar

by Washington Informer August 28, 2015October 30, 2020