Al Sharpton to Lead Nationwide Oscars Protest

By PAIGE AUSTIN (Patch Staff)

New York, NY -- The Rev. Al Sharpton plans to be in New York on Oscar Sunday, taking part in a protest of the all-white slate of acting nominees and calling for more diversity in the entertainment industry.

Sharpton’s National Action Network will stage protests in cities across the country, including Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland, New York and Washington, D.C.

In New York, a demonstration near the Dolby Theater will take place just before the Academy Awards begins its live broadcast.

“Let’s send a strong message that diversity in the film industry must be more than a hollow promise,” according to an announcement posted by the organization.

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