African-American Oscar Winners

They are Americans. Just like Jeremy Lin. Once we stop hyphenating and categorizing Americans, we'll be better off.

Is Charlize Theron African American since shes from South Africa?

Yep, yahoo is definitely trying to control it's readership's outlook on things by selective censoring.

Can you believe I just went straight into the comment sections and read about the comments instead of the article?

I thought the Oscars were awards for the best actors and actresses...not the best "white" actors and actresses or the best "black" actors and actresses....How about we stop categorizing people and just recognize a person for their accomplishments...why does it matter what color, religion, sexual orientation or nationality someone is....

If we are to move this country toward no racism, then we must stop having awards, months and history based on race. (No matter what race is involved.) When Tony Dungy won the super bowl, everyone said he was the first minority to win the big game, but in fact, Tom Flores won in the early 80's. If we keep stereo typing, we keep segregating. Not everyone will be born with equal opprotunitie, therefore all must strive to get over their hurdles, whether it be class, religion, wealth or race. If someone works hard enough, they can be successful, just some will need to put out more effort than others.

I'm happy for the winners but this pure racism

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

Talk about killing a dream.............................

Are any of these people actually from Africa? I guess everyone seems to think that "African-American" means "Black".. What if you were the decendent of English immigrants, born in Johannesburg and became an American citizen, are you African-American, even if you're White?

"African-Americans" Why??????? They're AMERICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I have european heritage... I hate this African-americans thing... They're just Americans, that's all

if there was a story about white actors thered be a big uproar...but its ok for u to have a story about black actors,i dont get it? i dont look at the color of there skin,i look at them as men and women!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Every time I read about a celebration singling out the black race I feel saddened, It's as if they STILL don't accept the fact that we are all Americans

racist article

first of all Holly Berry Mother is white...so she may look black BUT she is half white.....get real people...

So they are black...so what......why is this such a big deal?

So...they are black...so what? If they are good actors or actresses WTH difference does it make what color their skin is? Way to keep racism going...make sure you mention "black" a couple hundred times this month.

We celebrate black history month,
kindergartners in Cali are taught about gay history and
we never talk about history based solely on being white or straight.
Is this social engineering?

I'm black and I don't understand the whole race, cultural separation thing that the government imposes on all us Americans. I think as an American society we all get along fairly well until the whole separation, and special treatment of other races comes in to play, and because of our government, and all the true racists that really push the race card. When I was in school, we were all taught all the aspects of history for every race, not just whites. I learned about black inventors, black leaders....etc, It just so happens that because there are more white people that have invented things, or have just had more exposure to wars (which these things make history) it's only common sense that there would be more topics on whites than blacks. Neither race, or any other race is superior to another. All races have their intelligent people who have made their mark in history, and then on the other hand, many closed minded, raciest people have also made their mark in history, just like Hitler, who hated blacks but also any other race that wasn't German. So I believe there should be not only a month for celebrating one's race but all year EVERY PERSON ( no matter their race) should be celebrated for their accomplishments. If it's any other way America will always be going in the wrong direction.

Halle Berry is not Black....she is Bi-racial

Fan the racial fires... This would be a complete and total non-issue in a TRULY equal environment. There's still racial bias, all right, and it's mostly against the white folks & for the blacks.