Oscars Get Political As Rapper Common And More Call Out President Trump
Hollywood's biggest stars took on issues from DACA to gun control at the 90th Annual Academy Awards ceremony. Lupita Nyong'o and Kumail Nanjiani talked about their experiences as immigrants in Hollywood. Rapper Common called out President Trump in his performance of the song "Stand Up For Something" during the ceremony. Natasha Alford, Deputy Editor at The Grio, details all the messages that celebrities sent during the Oscars.
Alford, a former school teacher, also weighs in on the ongoing West Virginia Teachers' Strike. Schools have been closed statewide for almost two weeks as teachers protest for a raise in salary. West Virginia hasn't given teachers a raise in four years.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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President Joe Biden is using his State of the Union address Tuesday night to call on Republicans to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he seeks to overcome pessimism in the country and navigate political divisions in Washington.