#OscarsSoWhite message received loud and clear: Your Say

Chris Rock, the host of Sunday’s Academy Awards, focused on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy in his monologue and throughout the evening. Comments from Facebook are edited for clarity and grammar:

Perhaps it was appropriate to bring the topic up, but to make it the theme throughout the whole awards show was over the top. I got the message after Rock’s first stand-up. The rest was unnecessary.

— Thomas Laurie Felts

I’m more concerned about the lack of black executives in corporations and employees in the tech sector. I’m also more concerned about the number of our kids going to jail than college. Those are real problems.

— Eric Montgomery

Everyone laughed at Rock’s jokes, and then it will be business as usual. They are all rich, and some are complaining they aren’t treated right. Who cares?

— Tom Wilson

POLICING THE USA: A look at race, justice, media

Letter to the editor:

On Feb. 22, Paste BN’s front-page article was headlined “Analysis: Prospects for Hollywood diversity look bleak.”

I am a fan of the Oscars and watch the program every year. I am also a fan of the NBA. The majority of the players are African-American. Should I be offended that there are not enough white players in the NBA? I am white, and I am not offended. Sometimes, things are not equal. Deal with it.

Kevin Brown; Lebanon, Ill.