The Oscars take on inequality

All of which makes it hard to remember this former child star was a closeted actor afraid of being found out, not too long ago. In so many ways, Harris’ career—as well as the resurrected career of last year’s Oscar host, Ellen DeGeneres– are reminders of how we’re learning to treat each other better. Of how we’re learning to allow space for those who are different from us.

With a Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage looming, Harris not only served as an Oscar host, but an unspoken reminder of the work that still must be done in the name of equality.

Oscar night was full of such reminders. Such as in John Legend’s sobering acceptance speech, which touched on the recent, systematic attack on American voter’s rights and the disproportionate incarceration rate for black men.

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