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Printablemidiscover said: sosgemini said: How the hell is Janet the first "curse word" black artist to be nominated for an Academy Award when Isaac Hayes, Irene Cara, Stevie Wonder and Prince all won Oscars before Janet became a star (let along was nominated for her Oscar)?
I think she's the first black female. Actually I think Irene Cara is, but it's kind of a technicality...Irene is half Puerto Rican...  "Get up off that grey line" | |
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midiscover said: sosgemini said: How the hell is Janet the first "curse word" black artist to be nominated for an Academy Award when Isaac Hayes, Irene Cara, Stevie Wonder and Prince all won Oscars before Janet became a star (let along was nominated for her Oscar)?
I think she's the first black female. As of 2009, Cara is the only black woman to win an Oscar outside the acting categories.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001011/bio That needs to be updated to 2010 btw.  Space for sale... | |
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SEANMAN said: midiscover said: I think she's the first black female. Actually I think Irene Cara is, but it's kind of a technicality...Irene is half Puerto Rican... Her father Gaspar is of African American and Puerto Rican descent, and her mother Louise is of French and Cuban descent. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001011/bio Space for sale... | |
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Ugh! trueiopian gorl - What's the deal? | |
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sosgemini said: SEANMAN said: Actually I think Irene Cara is, but it's kind of a technicality...Irene is half Puerto Rican... Her father Gaspar is of African American and Puerto Rican descent, and her mother Louise is of French and Cuban descent. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001011/bio Ah I see. So basically a multi-ethnic black woman  | |
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Timmy84 said: sosgemini said: Her father Gaspar is of African American and Puerto Rican descent, and her mother Louise is of French and Cuban descent. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001011/bio Ah I see. So basically a multi-ethnic black woman Just say mixed and you'll be alright. | |
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NastradumasKid said: Timmy84 said: Ah I see. So basically a multi-ethnic black woman Just say mixed and you'll be alright. | |
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Idk what y'all talking about. Janet is the first black female to be nominated for Original song at the Oscars.  | |
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trueiopian said: Idk what y'all talking about. Janet is the first black female to be nominated for Original song at the Oscars.
Who's black??? | |
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NastradumasKid said: trueiopian said: Idk what y'all talking about. Janet is the first black female to be nominated for Original song at the Oscars.
Who's black??? [Chris Beaver Rock]COACH PAT RILEY!  [/Chris Beaver Rock]
To be honest, Oscars don't mean snap when it comes to music committees, but she's eligible enough to get in. | |
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NastradumasKid said: trueiopian said: Idk what y'all talking about. Janet is the first black female to be nominated for Original song at the Oscars.
Who's black??? Janet. I just copied that list of achievements off a blog about Janet. I guess the writer doesn't consider mixed people - black. | |
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I think saying she's the only member of the Jacksons to get an Oscar nominated is even more factual. Janet & Irene are the only black female artists to get a nod for Best Song.[Edited 3/23/10 20:59pm] | |
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trueiopian said: NastradumasKid said: Who's black??? Janet. I just copied that list of achievements off a blog about Janet. I guess the writer doesn't consider mixed people - black. Last time I checked she was "African-American"   What the hell!!!???? LOL
J/K | |
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Timmy84 said: I think saying she's the only member of the Jacksons to get an Oscar nominated is even more factual.
Janet & Irene are the only black female artists to get a nod for Best Song.
[Edited 3/23/10 20:59pm] LOL!!!  | |
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NastradumasKid said: trueiopian said: Janet. I just copied that list of achievements off a blog about Janet. I guess the writer doesn't consider mixed people - black. Last time I checked she was "African-American" What the hell!!!???? LOL
J/K Oh Lord. | |
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I don't know a Irene so whatever. | |
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NastradumasKid said: trueiopian said: Janet. I just copied that list of achievements off a blog about Janet. I guess the writer doesn't consider mixed people - black. Last time I checked she was "African-American" What the hell!!!???? LOL
J/K Yea, her race is black [Edited 3/23/10 21:04pm] | |
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Lemme do my own credentials on Miss J:
*Impact on today's culture? Check. *Enough hits to fit three or more greatest hits sets? Check. *Past the 25-year mark? Check. Yeah she should be inducted. Probably next year in time for Control 25. | |
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Timmy84 said: Lemme do my own credentials on Miss J:
*Impact on today's culture? Check. *Enough hits to fit three or more greatest hits sets? Check. *Past the 25-year mark? Check. Yeah she should be inducted. Probably next year in time for Control 25. BTW, Janet ain't black she African-American. Homegirl can't be going from A-A to Black just like that without me checking. | |
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NastradumasKid said: Timmy84 said: Lemme do my own credentials on Miss J:
*Impact on today's culture? Check. *Enough hits to fit three or more greatest hits sets? Check. *Past the 25-year mark? Check. Yeah she should be inducted. Probably next year in time for Control 25. BTW, Janet ain't black she African-American. Homegirl can't be going from A-A to Black just like that without me checking. Smokey Robinson informed me to tell you there's no such thing as "African American". I tend to agree. Don't let missfee read this.  | |
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Does it really matter?
NO. | |
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Ok so there's only one mistake on that list, right? | |
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I think it will come for her, give it about 5-7 more years. I'm in the mood for love...simply because your near me. | |
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midiscover said: Ok so there's only one mistake on that list, right?
Yea. I reviewed the whole list before I posted but I didn't bother looking up the Oscar nominee bit. I didn't know a black/AA female was already nominated before. | |
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Timmy84 said: NastradumasKid said: BTW, Janet ain't black she African-American. Homegirl can't be going from A-A to Black just like that without me checking. Smokey Robinson informed me to tell you there's no such thing as "African American". I tend to agree. Don't let missfee read this. I know, LOL A-A is for actual Africans living in America anyway!!!! | |
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These albums should be enough to get her in:
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NastradumasKid said: Timmy84 said: Smokey Robinson informed me to tell you there's no such thing as "African American". I tend to agree. Don't let missfee read this. I know, LOL A-A is for actual Africans living in America anyway!!!!  | |
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Timmy84 said: These albums should be enough to get her in:
Especially the first one!!!! that's a classic!!!!! | |
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NastradumasKid said: Timmy84 said: These albums should be enough to get her in:
Especially the first one!!!! that's a classic!!!!! Yeah both albums are true landmarks... as are these two: 
She had a great 11-year run, most great artists have that run lol It's always those TEN years that make the impact that help you get in. [Edited 3/23/10 21:18pm] [Edited 3/23/10 21:19pm] | |
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Timmy84 said: NastradumasKid said: Especially the first one!!!! that's a classic!!!!! Yeah both albums are true landmarks... as are these two: 
She had a great 11-year run, most great artists have that run lol I like that song she did with Q-tip, good album! | |
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