Why are awards for talent so important for Americans? If its so important why don't you (people of colour in America) make your own awards. These stupid oscars nearly 100 years when Black people were barely beginning to enjoy equal civil status with white people, it isn't shocking that's they don't include black artists. PS: now you know how Native Americans feel everytime you praise those savers and land thieves you call "founding fathers" but that's whole different debate.