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The Academy responds after David Oyelowo claimed Selma cast were rebuked for honoring Eric Garner

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The Academy has responded after Selma actor David Oyelowo accused them of overlooking the 2015 Oscar-nominated movie because the cast spoke out about police brutality.British actor Oyelowo along with Selma director Ava DuVernay accused the academy of rebuking the cast for wearing 'I Can't Breathe' T-shirts to the movie's premiere months after the killing of Eric Garner at the hands of police.'Ava & David, we hear you.

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