For many years loath to involve itself in social or political debates, in recent days the Academy appears to have made a concerted decision to espouse a clear position in response to widespread protests
since March 13
as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. And the Wilshire Blvd.-facing, glass-encased lobby of the organization's Beverly Hills headquarters has been boarded up with plywood for over a week now, a precautionary measure taken ahead of the protests that began last Friday in the wake of the murder ofFor many years, the Academy was loath to involve itself in social or political debates, or to acknowledge its own role in causing them.
In recent days, in particular, the Academy appears to have made a concerted decision to espouse a clear position in response to Floyd's death.on its social media accounts that reads, "The death of George Floyd is not acceptable to anyone. We stand in solidarity with our black members, colleagues, storytellers, artists and with all black people across our nation because we know Black Lives Matter. The Academy adds its voice to the call for justice.
Two days later, the Academy joined millions of others with Instagram accounts in supporting the #BlackoutTuesday movement by the image of a black square, without a caption, to indicate a day of reflection about racial injustice.
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