The 96th Academy Awards has come and gone, and this year’s ceremony saw many deserving Black talent finally get their flowers. From Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Best Supporting Actress win for her work in The Holdovers to Cord Jefferson snagging the Best Adapted Screenplay award for American Fiction , it was a welcome change to see the Academy recognize and celebrate Black talent in Hollywood. Read on for Black wins at the ceremony, as well as other unforgettable moments from this year’s Oscars. Kris Bowers’ “The Last Repair Shop” wins Best Documentary Short Composer and pianist Kris Bowers’ short documentary “The Last Repair Shop” won Best Documentary Short at the festivities. The documentary follows a Los Angeles warehouse run by just four people committed to taking care of over 80,000 student musical instruments. After receiving the award, Bowers and fellow director Ben Proudfoot spoke of the importance of art education to BET . “We’re living in pretty traumatic times and spending less...
