The nominations for the 95th Oscars were recently announced, and several  Black actors and directors  were left off the list. The lack of melanin on the docket caused social media to revive the 2016 #OscarsSoWhite hashtag. The official list of Oscar nominees was released Tuesday and included a variety of creatives ranging from newcomers to those long overdue for acknowledgment. However, as enthusiasts reviewed the list, they found no women (Black or non-POC) nominated in the best director category, nor were any Black actors nominated for their efforts in lead roles. The Woman King felt the double backlash. The biopic’s Black woman director, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and its lead actor, Viola Davis , were both overlooked. Nevertheless, the film grossed over $94 million at the box office and has received a nomination from nearly every award show prior to the Oscars. Jordan Peele’ s sci-fi thriller  Nope  was also disregarded despite its critically acclaimed screenplay. There were also no...