#OscarsSoWhite has dominated the conversation around the Academy since 2015, but only one person of color received an acting nomination in 2020. 'I think it's really amazing how they reached out to me and how we can fight this together.'Ĭherry's big win is monumental, but it's also a stark reminder of the Oscars' history of shutting out remarkable art created by people of color. 'The message of that movie and my message go together so well,' Arnold told Refinery29 ahead of the Oscars. The Crown Act is a law that prohibits discrimination based on hairstyle or hair texture and has already been passed in California, New Jersey, and New York, with 22 more states currently considering it. His story is familiar to the many Black men and women who face discrimination for wearing their natural hair a report from Dove’s The Crown Coalition found that Black women are 80 percent more likely to change their natural hair to meet societal norms and expectations at their workplace, and 50 percent of Black women are more likely to be sent home from their work, or know a black woman who has been sent home, because of her hairstyle. VALERIE MACON // Getty ImagesĪrnold is a Texas teen who was suspended from school for wearing locs and told he wouldn’t be able to walk at graduation unless he cut his hair. Sony Pictures Animation’s most recent feature was the Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and upcoming titles include Connected, produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and the studio’s first animated musical, Vivo, featuring original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.DeAndre Arnold attends the 2020 Oscars. “Matthew and Sony Animation’s creative voices are a welcomed addition to the HBO Max family and we can’t wait to bring this joyous story to the world.”

“ Hair Love struck a chord that is still resonating deeply with audiences of all ages,” said Billy Wee, senior vp original animation at HBO Max, in a statement.

“Couldn’t ask for better partners in Sony Pictures Animation and HBO Max in helping us get Young Love out into the world.” The deal also reunites him with Karen Rupert Toliver, the Oscar-winning producer of Hair Love, who serves as executive vp at Sony’s animation studio. “I am beyond excited to continue telling the story of Stephen, Angela and Zuri and further explore the dynamics of a young Black millennial family we established in our short film Hair Love as an animated series,” said Cherry in a released statement. The news comes fresh off Cherry’s multiyear first-look deal with Warner Bros. 'Love & Death' Team Recall the 'Big Surprise' of Learning Another Candy Montgomery Story Was Coming to TV

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