Download or read book Black Oscars written by Frederick Gooding and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2020 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gooding provides a thorough analysis and overview of black people that were nominated for their Hollywood roles, going decade by decade in highly accessible language. The book shows how the Oscars are a litmus test, ultimately reflecting what degree our society has truly embraced diversity within the hallowed confines of our sacred imaginations.