71. Black actors reigned at Oscars, but will it have lasting impact on Hollywood? 72. Black actors who portray slaves at Colonial Willamsburg complain that they are being typecast, underpaid and denied advancement. 73. But there was a long line of other black actors, whose names were not called, but who no doubt were on the minds of Berry and Washington. 74. Even when black actors and actresses do get nominated, they have traditionally been overlooked. 75. In addition, two Oscar-winning black actors have major roles at the ceremony Sunday. 76. In the same spirit, black actors are often relegated to secondary roles. 77. It was the first time two black actors competed against each other in the category. 78. It was only the second time that three black actors were in the running for lead-acting Oscars. 79. Stewart said he always was keen on employing black American actors to balance his Britishness. 80. The first time Caldwell saw black actors up close was when the Negro Ensemble Company, a prominent off-Broadway troupe, came to the Hyde Park Theater in Chicago. |