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Six years ago,Selmacoincided with Eric Garner being murdered, he said.
That was the last time we were in a place of I Cant Breathe.
I remember at the premiere ofSelmaus wearing I Cant Breathe T-shirts in protest.
Members of the academy called in to the studio and our producers saying, How dare they do that?
Why are they stirring shit?
You see the irony.
They used their privilege to deny a film on the basis of what they valued in the world.
Did they want to be known for making the best movie of the year or for stirring up shit?
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The academy responded the next day, keeping their response short.
Ava & David, we hear you, theyquote-tweetedDuvernay a few hours later.
Were committed to progress.
Yeah, theyre definitely getting roasted in the replies.
