David Oyelowo says Oscar voters prevented Selma from winning due to Eric Garner protest

David Oyelowo has been turning away certain acting roles he’s been offered.

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Black Lives Matter protest at the weekend.Esosa Max-Who brought the house down at Glasgow Green with her emotive rendition of Sam Cooke's civil rights anthem 'A Change is Gonna Come'.Esosa chose to sing the powerful tune due to its symbolism in the civil rights movement, and the worldwide fight against racism.The timeless lyrics were inspired by Martin Luther King's iconic I Have A Dream speech, which was delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 1963.The song was released in 1964, at a

Oprah Winfreyis bringing stars, activists and other public figures together to discuss the future of the U.S. following weeks of civil unrest. In part one of the two-night special OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here, the former talk show host was joined by Selma star David Oyelowo, who opened up about the "mistake" he believes he made in talking to his son about racism and police brutality, which he touched on in a video previously shared to Instagram.

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David Oyelowo has begged for his sons' futures not to be like his father's past, as he opened up about the racism his family has endured. The 'Selma' star spoke out to share his own experiences with racism as he admitted he fears for his sons Asher and Caleb.

David Oyelowo has begged for his sons' futures not to be like his father's past, as he opened up about the racism his family has endured. The 'Selma' star spoke out to share his own experiences with racism as he admitted he fears for his sons Asher and Caleb.

revealed that Oscar voters were angered by the cast wearing T-shirts that said “I Can’t Breathe” to the film’s Los Angeles premiere in protest of the murder of Eric Garner.

2014 movie “Selma” was robbed of its chance at Oscars glory by a peeved and prejudiced Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.The British-American actor, who was nominated for playing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

J. Kim Murphy editorProtesters gathered on Friday at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to support the Black Lives Matter movement.The protest comes one day after David Oyelowo, who starred in the 2014 best picture nominee “Selma” as Dr.

Selma, Ava DuVernay‘s directorial debut, is available to stream for free for the entire month of June on multiple platforms.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorParamount Pictures has announced that it is offering free digital rentals of Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” for the rest of the month.The news comes less than 24 hours after star David Oyelowo said that Oscar voters told the studio that they would not support the film after the cast wore T-shirts that said “I Can’t Breathe” to the Los Angeles premiere in protest of the killing of Eric Gardner.“Members of the Academy called in to the studio and

Ava DuVernay announced on Twitter Friday that her debut Oscar-nominated film Selma is now available to stream for free on U.S. digital platforms, including Amazon Prime and YouTube, for the month of June.

Amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay have spoken out about what their film allegedly faced after the cast participated in the movement six years ago.  In December 2014, DuVernay's Selma released in theaters, starring Oyelowo as Martin Luther King, Jr.

Also Read: David Oyelowo to Star in Showtime's 'The President Is Missing' Pilot Based on Bill Clinton-James Patterson Book“Selma” was nominated for two Oscars, including Best Picture, and won Best Original Song for the John Legend and Common track “Glory,” but it was seen as snubbed for Oyelowo’s performance and for DuVernay’s directing.

Six years ago, Eric Garner — a 43-year-old Black man — died after being placed in a chokehold by an NYPD officer. His final words: “I can’t breathe.”